2007-2016年英语专四真题及参考答案(语法和词汇部分)

2007-2016年专四真题及参考答案（语法和词汇部分）2007年51.There are as good fish in the sea _ ever came out of it.A. than B. like C. as D. so52.All the Presidents Men _ one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.A. remain B. remains C. remained D. is remaining53.“You _ borrow my notes provided you take care of them,” I told my friend.A. could B. should C. must D. can54.If only the patient _ a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alive now.A. had received B. received C. should receive D. were receiving55.Linda was _ to experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.A. to start B. to have started C. to be starting D. to have been starting56.She _ fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must be B. had been C. could be D. must have been57.It is not _ much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.A. that B. as C. so D. very58.The committee has anticipated the problems that _ in the road construction project.A. arise B. will arise C. arose D. have arisen59.The student said there were a few points in the essay he _ impossible to comprehend.A. had found B. finds C. has found D. would find60.He would have finished his college education, but he _ to quit and find a job to support his family.A. had had B. has C. had D. would have61.The research requires more money than _.A. have been put in B. has been put in C. being put in D. to be put in62.Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably _ a threat to the human race than environmental destruction.A. no more B. not more C. even more D. much more63.It is not uncommon for there _ problems of communication between the old and the young.A. being B. would be C. be D. to be64._ at in his way, the situation does not seem so desperate.A. Looking B. looked C. Being looked D. to look65.It is absolutely essential that William _ his study in spite of some learning difficulties.A. will continue B. continued C. continue D. continues66.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. effect71.This sort of rude behavior 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.Doctors 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. separated2008年51. Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish _ proposals in the near future. A. their B. our C. his D. its 52. Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she _ much better results now. A. would be getting B. could have got C. must get D. would get 53. Nine is to three _ three is to one. A. when B. that C. which D. what 54. Men differ from animals _ they can think and speak. A. for which B. for that C. in that D. in which 55. _ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment. A. Much though B. Much as C. As much D. Though much 56. I enjoyed myself so much _ I visited my friends in Paris last year. A. when B. which C. that D. where 57. Which of the following is INCORRECT? A. All his lectures were boring. B. Half his money was gone. C. Her few friends are all fond of dancing. D. He invited many his friends to the party. 58. When you have finished with that book, dont forget to put it back on my desk, _? A. do you B. dont you C. will you D. wont you 59. What does He wisely refused to spend his money mean? A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money. B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner. C. He was short of money and didnt want to buy anything. D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money. 60. They stood chatting together as easily and naturally as _. A. it could be B. could be C. it was D. was 61. The following are all correct responses to Who told the news to the teacher? EXCEPT A. Jim did this. B. Jim did so. C. Jim did that. D. Jim did. 62. Quality is _ counts most. A. which B. that C. what D. where 63. In his plays Shakespeare _ his characters live through their language. A. would make B. had made C. made D. makes 64. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times _ the size of St. Peters in Rome. A. / B. that of C. which is D. of 65. Which of the following sentences expresses probability? A. You must leave immediately. B. You must be feeling rather tired. C. You must be here by eight oclock. D. You must complete the reading assignment on time. 66. When he first started in university, he really felt at _ with his major - economics. A. shore B. bank C. ocean D. sea 67. On the road motorists should be aware of cyclists and be _ towards them. A. considerable B. considering C. considerate D. considered 68. 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 bean 69. The company has capitalized _ the error of judgment made by its business competitor. A. in B. over C. with D. on 70. Tim has failed three courses this semester, so he will have to _ them next semester. A. remake B. repeat C. reapply D. revise 71. Keep this reference book; it may come in _ one day. A. handy B. useful C. convenient D. helpful 72. The questions that the speaker raised were well _ the average adult. A. past B. on C. beyond D. through 73. Teachers in this school were encouraged to use drama as a(n) _ of learning. A. design B. instrument C. agency D. tool 74. First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act _. A. sensitively B. imaginatively C. efficiently D. accordingly 75. 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. decided 76. 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. flute 77. In spite of the treatment, the pain in his leg grew in _. A. gravity B. extent C. intensity D. amount 78. Bus services between Town Centre and Newton Housing Estate will be _ until the motorway is repaired. A. discontinued B. suspended C. halted D. ceased 79. The moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is the _ cause of the tides. A. principal B. basic C. initial D. elementary 80. 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. safety2009年51. What a nice day! How about the three of us _ a walk in the park nearby? A. to take B. take C. taking D. to be taking52. If there were no subjunctive mood, English _ much easier to learn. A. could have been B. would be C. will be D. would have been53. She _ fifty or so when I first met her at a conference. A. had been B. must be C. has been D. must have been54. _ the boss says, it is unreasonable to ask me to work overtime without pay. A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Whichever D. However55. A new laptop costs about _ of a second-hand one. A. the price of three times B. three times the price C. as much as the three times price D. three times more than the price56. I was very interested in _ she told me. A. all that B. all which C. all what D. that57. We consider _ he should have left without telling anyone beforehand. A. strange why B. it strange what C. it strange that D. that strange58. It is going to be fine tomorrow. _. A. So is it. B. So it is. C. So it does. D. So does it.59. Little _ about her own safety though she herself was in great danger. A. she cared B. she may care C. may she care D. did she care60. The couple had no sooner got to the station _ the coach left. A. when B. as C. until D. than61. Arent you tired? I _ you had done enough for today. A. should have thought B. must have thought C. might have thought D. could have thought62. “It seems that she was there at the conference.” The sentence means that A. she seems to be there at the conference. B. she seemed to be there at the conference. C. she seems to have been there at the conference. D. she seemed to being there at the conference.63. Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete “ _ everybody came”? A. Nearly B. Quite C. Practically D. Almost64. In “How much do you think he earns?” how much is _ of the sentence. A. the subject B. the adverbial C. the object D. the complement65. “The man preparing the documents is the firms lawyer” has all the following possible meanings EXCEPT A. the man who has prepared the documents. B. the man who has been preparing the documents. C. the man who is preparing the documents. D. the man who will prepare the documents.66. 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 means A. 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)_ qualityhe is totally honest. A. respectable B. admirable C. decent D. approachable2010年51. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE? A. Why dont you do it for the sake of your friends? B. I wish I could write as well as you. C. For all his efforts, he didnt get an A. D. Her eyes were red from excessive reading.52. Nancys gone to work but her cars still there. She _by bus. A. must have gone B. should have gone C. ought to have gone D. could have gone53. He feels that he is not yet _ to travel abroad. A. too strong B. enough strong C. so strong D. strong enough54. After_seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the personnel managers office. A. that B. it C. what D. there55. Fool _ Jerry is, he could not have done such a thing. A. who B. asC. like D. that56. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A. They each have two tickets. B. They cost twenty yuan each. C. Each they have bought the same book. D. They were given two magazines each.57.Sheseldomgoestothetheatre,_? A. doesnt she B. does she C. would she D. wouldnt she58.DrJohnsonisheadofthedepartment,_an expert in translation. A. or B. either C. but D. and59.Whenonehasgoodhealth,_shouldfeelfortunate. A. you B. they C. he D. we60. It is necessary that he_ the assignment without delay. A. hand in B. hands in C. must hand in D. has to hand in61. In the sentence Its no use waiting for her, the italicized phrase is_. A. the object B. an adverbial C. a complement D. the subject62. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A. All his lectures are very interesting. B. Half their savings were gone. C. Many his friends came to the party. D. Both his sisters are nurses.63. Which of the following sentences has an object complement? A. The directors appointed John manager. B. I gave Mary a Christmas present. C. You have done Peter a favour. D. She is teaching children English.64. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete “Weve seen the film_”. A. before B. recently C. lately D. yet65. _should not become a serious disadvantage in life and work. A. To be not tall B. Not being tall C. Being not tall D. Not to be tall66. Due to personality _, thetwocolleaguesnever got on well in work. A. contradiction B. conflict C. confrontation D. competition67. During the summer vacation, kids are often seen hanging_ in the streets. A. about B. on C. over D. out68. There were 150_ at the international conference this summer. A. spectators B. viewers C. participants D. onlookers69. School started on a_ cold day in February. A. severe B. bitter C. such D. frozen70. In the face of unexpected difficulties, he demonstrated a talent for quick,_action. A. determining B. defensive C. demanding D. decisive71. The team has been working overtime on the research project_. A. lately B. just now C. late D. long ago72. Because of the economic crisis, industrial output in the region remained_. A. motionless B. inactive C. stagnant D. immobile 73. The police had difficulty in_the fans from rushing on to the stage to take photos with the singer. A. limiting B.