四级历年vocabulary.doc

2009 54. _ the boss says, it is unreasonable to ask me to work overtime without pay.A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Whichever D. However60. The couple had no sooner got to the station _ the coach left.A. when B. as C. until D. than63. Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete _ everybody came?A. Nearly B. Quite C. Practically D. Almost66. During the TV interview, the singer announced that he was going to _ his new album soon.A. release B. renew C. relieve D. rehearse67. After working for the firm for ten years, he finally _ the rank of deputy director.A. achieved B. approached C. attained D. acquired68. Winter is the _ season at most hotels in this seaside town, because very few tourists come to stay.A. slow B. slack C. low D. quiet69. Come on, Jack, tell me the story. Dont keep me in _.A. suspense B. suspending C. suspension D. suspender70. The football match was _ because of the heavy rain.A. called over B. called up C. called out D. called off71. We had a good time there, and the food was plentiful and _.A. conducive B. wholesome C. helpful D. appreciative72. It was strange that she would _ such an absurd idea.A. allow B. stick C. take D. entertain73. The scientists have made an _ study of the viruses that cause the disease.A. exhausted B. exhausting C. exhaustive D. exhaustion74. Do you own your apartment or are you a _?A. tenant B. customer C. client D. proprietor75. Representatives from the companies indicated that they should go on working together in _.A. unity B. entity C. partners D. partnership76. We all know that Mary has had a strict _.A. growth B. upbringing C. development D. cultivation77. The drink was packaged in champagne bottles and was being _ as the real stuff.A. passed out B. passed by C. passed over D. passed off78. Last Sunday she came to visit us out of the blue. The italicized phrase meansA. unexpectedly B. unhappily C. untidily D. unofficially79. The person he interviewed was _ his former schoolmate.A. no other than B. no more than C. none other than D. none the less80. The young employee has a(n)_ quality - he is totally honest.A. respectable B. admirable C. decent D. approachable 2008 66. When he first started in university, he really felt at _ with his major - economics. A. shore B. bank C. ocean D. sea67. On the road motorists should be aware of cyclists and be _ towards them. A. considerable B. considering C. considerate D. considered68. Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite _ discussing a recent film with others.A. at home B. at most C. at house D. at bean69. The company has capitalized _ the error of judgment made by its business competitor.A. in B. over C. with D. on70. Tim has failed three courses this semester, so he will have to _ them next semester.A. remake B. repeat C. reapply D. revise71. Keep this reference book; it may come in _ one day.A. handy B. useful C. convenient D. helpful72. The questions that the speaker raised were well _ the average adult.A. past B. on C. beyond D. through73. Teachers in this school were encouraged to use drama as a(n) _ of learning.A. design B. instrument C. agency D. tool74. First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act _.A. sensitively B. imaginatively C. efficiently D. accordingly75. At first Jim was not quite clear what he was going to do after university, but now he seems _ on becoming a computer programmer. A. fit B. set C. disposed D. decided76. When invited to talk about his achievements+ he refused to blow his own _ and declined to speak at the meeting.A. trumpet B. whistle C. bugle D. flute77. In spite of the treatment, the pain in his leg grew inA. gravity B. extent C. intensity D. amount78. Bus services between Town Centre and Newton Housing Estate will be _ until the motorway is repaired.A. discontinued B. suspended C. halted D. ceased79. The moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is the _ cause of the tides.A. principal B. basic C. initial D. elementary80. Teddy came to my _ with a cheque of $200 to pay my room rate, after I phoned him that my wallet had been stolen.A. attendance B. assistance C. rescue D. safety200766. The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a_ forgery.A. man-made B. natural C. crude D. real67. Shes always been kind to me I cant just turn _on her now that she needs my help.A. my back B. my head C. my eye D. shoulder68. The bar in the club is for the _use of its members.A. extensive B. exclusive C. inclusive D. comprehensive69. The tuition fees are _to students coming from low-income families.A. approachable B. payable C. reachable D. affordable70. The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the _of the earthquake. A. consequence B. aftermath C. results D. effect 71. This sort of rude behaviour in public hardly _a person in your position.A. becomes B. fits C. supports D. improves72. I must leave now. _, if you want that book Ill bring it next time.A. Accidentally B. Incidentally C. Eventually D. Naturally73. After a long delay, she _replying to my e-mail.A. got away with B. got back at C. got back D. got round to74. Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are_ available these days.A. promptly B. instantly C. readily D. quickly75. In my first year at the university I learnt the _of journalism.A. basics B. basic C. elementary D. elements76. According to the new tax law, any money earned over that level is taxed at the _of 59 percent A. ratio B. percentage C. proportion D. rate77. Thousands of _at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.A. audience B. participants C. spectators D. observers78. We stood still, gazing out over the limitless _of the dessert.A. space B. expanse C. stretch D. land79. Doctor often _uneasiness in the people they deal with.A. smell B. hear C. sense D. tough80. Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and _her lips. A. smacked B. opened C. parted D. separated200666. It is an offence to show _ against people of different races.A. distinction B. difference C. separation D. discrimination67. A great amount of work has gone into _ the Cathedral to its previous splendour. A. refreshing B. restoring C. renovating D. renewing68. The thieves fled with the local police close on their _.A. backs B. necks C. toes D. heels69. The economic recession has meant that job _ is a rare thing.A. security B. safety C. protection D. secureness70. Many people nowadays save money to _ for their old age.A. cater B. supply C. provide D. equip71. The tone of the article _ the writers mood at the time.A. reproduced B. reflected C. imagined D. imitated72. This is not the right _ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen. A. moment B. situation C. imagined D. imitated73. The job of a student accommodation officer_ a great many visits to landladies.A concerns B. offers C. asks D. involves74. Our family doctors clinic _at the junction of two busy roads.A. rests B. stands C. stays D. seats75. She was so fat that she could only just _ through the door.A. assemble B. appear C. squeeze D. gather76. After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was _.A. leaking B. trickling C. prominent D. noticeable77. The reception was attended by _ members of the local community.A excellent B. conspicuous C. prominent D. noticeable78. Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but _slightly in the afternoon.A. regained B. recovered C. restored D. revived79. His brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure.A. rich B. quick C. productive D. fertile80. The couple has donated a not _ amount of money to the foundation.A. inconsiderable B. inconsiderate C. inaccurate D. incomparable200564. He asked me to lend him some money, which I agreed to do, _ that he paid me back the following week.A. on occasion B. on purpose C. on condition D. only if65. Children who stay away from school do _ for different reasons.A. them B. / C. it D. theirs66. Why are you staring? Ive never seen _tree before.67. There are still many problem ahead of us, but by his time next year we can see light at the end of the _.A. battle B. day C. road D. tunnel68. We realized that he was under great _, so we took no notice of his bad temper.A. excitement B. stress C. crisis D. nervousness69. The director tried to get the actors to _ to the next scene by hand signals.A. move on B. move off C. move out D. move along70. His ideas are invariably condemned as _ by his colleagues.A. imaginative B. ingenious C. impractical D. theoretical71. Thousands of people turned out into the streets to _ against the local authorities decision to build a highway across the field.A. contradict B. reform C. counter D. protest72. The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _.A. minority B. scarcity C. rarity D. minimum73. Professor Johnsons retirement _ from next January.A. carries into effect B. takes effectC. has effect D. puts into effect74. The president explained that the purpose of taxation was to _ government spending.A. finance B. expand C. enlarge D. budget75. The heat in summer is no less _ here in this mountain region.A. concentrated B. extensive C. intense D. intensive76. Taking photographs is strictly _ here, as it may damage the precious cave paintings.A. forbidden B. rejected C. excluded D. denied77. Mr. Browns condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will _.A. pull back B. pull up C. pull through D. pull out78. Since the early nineties, the trend in most businesses has been toward on-demand, always-available products and services that suit the customers _ rather than the companys.A. benefit B. availability C. suitability D. convenience79. The priest made the _ of the cross when he entered the church.A. mark B. signal C. sign D. gesture80. This spacious room is _ furnished with just a few articles in it.A. lightly B. sparsely C. hardly D. rarely 200443.The government has promised to do _ lies in its power to ease the hardships of the victims in the flood-stricken area.A. however B. whichever C. whatever D. wherever52.It was suggested that all government ministers should _ information on their financial interests.A. discoverB. uncoverC. tellD. disclose53.As my exams are coming next week, Ill take advantage of the weekend to _ on some reading.A. catch upB. clear upC. make upD. pick up54.Im surprised they are no longer on speaking terms. Its not like either of them to bear a _.A. disgustB. curseC. grudgeD. hatred55.Mary hopes to be _ from hospital next week.A. dismissedB. dischargedC. expelledD. resigned56.Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite _.A. invaluable B. pricelessC. unworthyD. worthless57.Jimmy earns his living by _ works of art in the museum.A. recoveringB. restoringC. renewingD. reviving58.I couldnt sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom was _.A. drainingB. droppingC. spillingD. dripping59.The book gives a brief _ of the course of his research up till now.A. outline B. referenceC. frameD. outlook60.She was sanding outside in the snow, _ with cold.A. spinningB. shiveringC. shakingD. staggering61.All the rooms on the second floor have nicely _ carpets, which are included in the price of the house.A. adaptedB. equippedC. suitedD. fitted62.He plays tennis to the _ of all other sports.A. eradicationB. exclusionC. extensionD. inclusion63.She answered with an _ “No” to the request that she attend the public hearing.A. eloquentB. effectiveC. emotionalD. emphatic64.Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is _ with life.A. vibrant B. violentC. energeticD. full65.We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. _ weve had no further communication.A. Thereof B. TherebyC. ThereafterD. Thereabouts 200354. At three thousand feet, wide plains begin to appear, and there is never a moment when some distant mountain is not _. A. on view B. at a glance C. on the scene D. in sight55. The first two stages in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of weapons and the discovery of fire, although nobody knows exactly when he acquired the use of the _. A. latter B. latest C. later D. last56. It will take us twenty minutes to get to the railway station, _traffic delays. A. acknowledging B. affording C. allowing for D. accounting for57. He will have to_ his indecent behaviour one day. A. answer to B. answer for C. answer back D. answer about58. With _ exceptions, the former president does not appear in public now. A. rare B. unusual C. extraordinary D. unique59. We have been hearing _accounts of your work. A. favoured B. favourable C. favourite D. favouring60. During the summer holiday season there are no _ rooms in this seaside hotel. A. empty B. blank C. deserted D. vacant61. Drive straight ahead, and then you will see a _ to the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway. A. sign B. mark C. signal D. board62. Whenever possible, Ian _ how well he speaks Japanese. A. shows up B. shows around C. shows off D. shows out63. The tenant left nothing behind except some _ of paper, cloth, etc. A. sheets B. scraps C. papers D. slices64. Shares on the stock market have _ as a result of a worldwide economic downturn. A. turned B. changed C. floated D. fluctuated65. I think you can take a(n) _ language course to improve your English. A. intermediate B. middle C. medium D. mid200252. The police have offered a large _for information leading to the robbers arrest.A. award B. compensation C. prize D. reward53. I arrives at the airport so late that I _ missed the plane.A. only B. quite C. narrowly D. seldom54. The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers fears were completely _A. unjustified B. unjust C. misguided D. unaccepted55. The head of the Museum was _ and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.A. promising B. agreeing C. pleasing D. obliging56. The multinational corporation was making a take-over _ for a property company.A. application B. bid C. proposal D. suggestion57. The partys reduced vote was _ of lack of support for its policies.A. indicative B. positive C. revealing D. evident58. There has been a _ lack of communication between the union and the management.A. regretful B. regrettable C. regretting D. regretted59. The teacher _ expects his students to pass the university entrance examinationA. confidently B. proudly C. assuredly D. confidently60. The _ family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing than before.A. normal B. average C. usual D. general61. The new colleague _ to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.A. confess B. declares C. claims D. confirms62. During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few _ from the novel.A. pieces B. essays C. fragments D. extracts63. During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) _ room in the hotels here.A. empty B. vacant C. free D. deserted64. The old couple will never _ the loss of their son.A. get over B. get away C. get off D. get across65. Scientific research results can now be quickly _ to factory production.A. used B. applied C. tried D. practiced200147. The patients progress was very encouraging as he could _ get out of bed without help.A. nearly B. hardly C. merely D. barely50. You neednt worry _ regards the cost of the operation.A. with B. which C. as D. about 52. During the famine, many people were _ to going without food for days.A. sunk B. reduced C. forced D. declined53. The computer can be programmed to _a whole variety of tasks.A. assign B. tackle C. realize D. solve54. The teams efforts to score were _by