英语专四语法与词汇模拟练习题

1. My pain _ apparent the moment I walked into the room, for the first man I met asked sympathetically: Are you feeling all right?A. must be B. must have been C. had been D. had to be2. It is only when you nearly lose someone _ fully conscious of how much you value him.A. do you become B. then you become C. that you become D. have you become3. Just as the soil is a part of the earth, _ the atmosphere.A. as it is B. so is C. the same as D. and so is4. While driving along the treacherous road, _ .A. my right rear tire blew out B. my right rear tire had a blowoutC. I had a blowout on my right rear tire D. I had my right rear tire blowout5. Jean Wagners most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American Poetry is his insistence that _ it in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference.A. is to be analyzed B. has been analyzedC. be analyzed D. should have been analyzed6. _ there is little we can do to modify the weather, we can at least know what kind of weather to expect.A. Since B. When C. While D. Unless7. This organization brought Western artists together in the hope of making more of an impact on the art community _ any of them could inpidually and to promote Western art by women.A. rather than B. rather C. than D. other than8. But the Swiss discovered long years ago that constant warfare brought them _ suffering and poverty.A. anything but B. nothing but C. none other than D. no more than9. After _ seemed an endless wait, it was her turn to step into the doctors office.A. it B. that C. what D. which10. The board deemed its urgent that these files _ right away.A. had to be printed B. should have been printedC. must be printed D. should be printed11. The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience _ on benches, chairs or boxes.A. having seated B. seating C. seated D. having been seated12. _ in this way, the situation doesnt seem so disappointing.A. To look at B. Looking at C. Looked at D. To be looked at13. Nobody came to see me while I was out, _ ?A. did they B. didnt they C. did she D. didnt she14. You will see this product _ wherever you go.A. to be advertised B. advertised C. advertise D. advertising15. Suddenly _ fire broke out in the room and everything in it was soon on _ fire.A. /, a B. The, / C. a, / D. /, the16. If you_ Jerry Brown until recently, youd think the photograph on the right was strange.A. shouldnt contact B. werent to contact C. didnt contact D. hadnt contacted17. Scientists think _ helps some trees to conserve water in the winter.A. when losing leaves B. leaves are lost C. that losing leaves D. the leaves losing18. He never hesitates to make_ criticisms_are considered helpful to others.A. so, that B. so, as C. such, that D. Such, as19. _ stereophonic phonograph records, two recordings are made of the same musical performance.A. Creates B. Created C. The creating of D. To create20. Wed rather you_ the account tomorrow.A. settled B. settle C. would settle D. will settle21. There was a teapot fashioned like a china duck, out of _ open mouth the tea was supposed to come.A. which B. its C. that D. whose22. There is not a conductor_ resists the flow of the electrical charges.A. which B. but C. that D. it23. A man escaped from the prison last night, It was a long time_ the guards discovered what had happened.A. before B. until C. since D. when24. Moreover, in the modern age_ human beings, depend so much on machines, Francis Chichester had given men throughout the world new pride.A. when B. whether C. more D. ever25. _ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.A. For now B. Since that C. Now that D. By now26. It_ be realized that football, in its modern form, was _ organized and given rules in Britain.A. has to, initially B. should, firstly C. must, first D. ought to, initial27. He made a long speech _ his ignorance of the subject.A. only showing B. only showed C. only to show D. only as to show28. The mere fact _ most people believe nuclear wars would be madness doesnt mean that it will not occur.A. what B. which C. that D. why29. Britains press is unusual _ it is pided into two very different types of newspaper: the quality press and the popular press.A. in how B. in what C. in which D. in that30. Dont get your schedule _ ; stay with us in this class.A. to change B. changing C. changed D. change31. It was to New York _ he went in the hope of finding work on one of the New York newspapers.A. which B. where C. as D. that32. _ before, his first performance for the amateur dramatic group was a success.A. Though having never acted B. As he had never actedC. Despite he had never acted D. In spite of his never having acted33. By the middle of the 21st century, the vast majority of the worlds population _ in cities rather than in the country.A. are living B. will be living C. have lived D. will have lived34. Mr. Milton prefers to resign _ part in such dishonest business deals.A. than take B. than to take C. rather than take D. rather than to take35. No one would have time to read or listen to an account of everything _ going on in the world.A. it is B. as is C. that is D. what is36. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, _ a sudden loud noise.A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there have been37. Bit by bit, a child makes the necessary changes to make his languageA. as other people B. as other peoples C. like other people D. like other peoples38. Clothing made of plastic fibres has certain advantages over _ made of natural fibres like cotton, wool, or silk.A. one B. the one C. that D. what39. The treasury issued an order stating that _ land purchased from the government had to be paid for in gold and silver.A. henceforth B. moreover C. whereby D. however40. In some countries, _ is called equality does not really mean equal rights for all people.A. which B. one C. that D. what41. The message is clear: Just as tea and banana cannot go together, _ should the son of a low class family expect to marry the daughter of a nobleman.A. either B. not C. neither D. nor42. After the Arab States won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys _ to go to school.A. to be encouraged B. been encouraged C. being encouraged D. be encouraged43. _, 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. To be equal to other thingsC. Were other things equal D. Other things to be equal44. The project, _ by the end of 200S,will expand the citys telephone network to cover 1,000,000 users.A. accomplished B. being accomplishedC. to be accomplished D. having been accomplished45. _ ghost exists in the world. Thats your illusion.A. No such a thing as B. No such a thing as aC. No such thing as a D. No such thing as46. _ in the past, at the moment it is a favorite choice for wedding gown.A. Unpopular has as white been B. White has been as unpopularC. Unpopular has been as white D. Unpopular as white has been47. _ for a long time, the fields are all dried up.A. There has been no rain B. Having no rainC. There having been no rain D. There being no rain48. The millions of calculations involved, _ by hand, would have lost all practical value by the time they were finished.A. had they been done B. they had been done C. having been done D. they were done49. Televisions enable us to see things happen almost at the exact moment _ .A. which they are happening B. they are happeningC. which they happen D. they have happened50. _ me most was that the young boy who had lost both arms in an accident could handle a pen with his feet.A. That amazed B. It amazed C. Which amazed D. What amazed51. Although she wrote a lot of short stories and poems when she was very young, _ she was twenty-five.A. her first real success did not come until B. her real first success came until notC. since her first real success did not come until D. not until her first real success52. You should know better than _ your little sister at home by herself.A. to leave B. leaving C. to have left D. left53. As the train will not leave until one hour later, we _ grab a bite at the snack bar.A. may well B. just as well C. might as well D. as well54. She resorted to _ when she had no money to buy foods for her children.A. have stolen B. steal C. stole D. stealing55. The boy has admitted to _ the window while playing football yesterday.A. breaking B. having been broken C. break D. be breaking56. Anna was reading a piece of science fiction, completely _ to the outside world.A. having been lost B. to be lost C. losing D. lost57. _ in the United States, St. Louis has now become the 24th largest city.A. Being the fourth biggest city B. It was once the fourth biggest cityC. Once the fourth biggest city D. The fourth biggest city it was58. She always put her medication on the top of the shelf lest the children _ it by mistake.A. took B. should take C. had taken D. would take59. The earnings of women are well below that of men _ educational differences that are diminishing between the two sexes.A. although B. though C. despite of D. in spite of60. When I got out of the car and walked about among them, _ one old man who shook his head disapprovingly, they all began to cheer.A. see that B. except that C. provided that D. except for61. That fellow is clever; he has _ .A. brain B. a brain C. the brain D. brains62. I beg _ tomorrows meeting.A. to be excused to attend B. to be excused from attendC. to be excused from attending D. to excuse from attending63. Most restaurants are closed during the Spring Festival. _ we had better eat at home.A. After all B. Once and for all C. All in all D. That is all64. I am sure Mary has been here and _ .A. did what required her B. has done what required herC. has done what was, required of her D. did what has been required of her65. _ as much as one-fourth of all timber harvested is not used.A. The estimate B. The estimate that C. They are estimated D. It is estimated that66. Commercial banks make most of their income from interest _ on loans and investment in stocks and bonds.A. earn B. earned C. to earn D. earning67. As the sky grew darker, it became obvious to us that the boys _ to finish the game quickly if they wanted to avoid the storm.A. have B. would have C. ought to have D. having68. Little Marie did not go to the party. I understand that she was unhappy _ .A. so she could not go B. that she could not goC. yet she would not be able to go D. that was not able to go69. Home economists recommend _ in large quantities.A. to buy basical food items B. buying basic items of the foodC. buying basic food items D. to buy basic food items70. Wood furniture does not depreciated in value _ properly handled and protected.A. if B. has C. and D. that71. In the last ten years, there have been many changes in family life. Are these changes _ ?A. for better or for worse B. for the better or for the worseC. for the best or for the worst D. for the good or for the bad72. An Olympic marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards, approximately _ from Marathon to Athens.A. the distance is B. that the distance is C. is that the distance D. the distance73. Peter was _ the football with him but he had forgotten.A. to bring B. to be bringing C. to have brought D. to have been brought74. Contrast may make something appear more beautiful than it is when _ alone.A. seen B. is seen C. to be seen D. having been seen75. We left the meeting, there obviously _ no point in staying.A. were B. being C. to be D. having76. Nowhere in nature is aluminum found free, owing to its always _ with other elements, most commonly with oxygen.A. being combined B. having combined C. to combine D. combined77. Physics is the present day equivalent of _ used to be called natural philosophy, from most of present-day science arose.A. which, what B. that, which C. what, which D. what, that78. On no account _ ever leave the baby at home alone.A. should you B. you should C. shall you D. you shall79. _ the center of our planetary system was considered as heresy by the church in the Middle Ages.A. It is the sun and not the earth is B. That the sun and not the earth isC. Being the sun and not the earth is D. The sun and not the earth is80. The reason that his property was confiscated by the country, it _ , was that he was involve in a lot of fraudulent activities during the war.A. was turned out B. was being turned out C. being turned out D. turned out81. Id rather you _ by train because the weather forecast said there would be heavy snow, tomorrow.A. went B. should go C. will go D. go82. Einstein won the Nobel Prize in 1921 and enjoyed great fame in Germany until the rise of Nazism _ he was expelled from Germany because he was a Jew.A. when B. who C. then D. which83. Nowhere but in the remotest region of the country _ find a place to settle down.A. can he B. he can C. he D. for him to84. With one leg broken in that car accident, he cannot even walk, _ run.A. let alone B. thats to say C. not to speak D. not to mention85. _, she led a life of complete seclusion.A. Being disgraced B. Disgraced C. Disgracing D. She was disgraced86. It _ to see so many children in that mountainous area cannot even afford elementary education.A. pains her B. makes her pain C. is paining D. is pained87. Our boss, Mr. Thompson, _ a raise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet.A. was promising B. has been promising C. promised D. has promised88. A dream is to a person is _ wings are to a bird.A. that B. which C. what D. as89. The man sitting opposite me smiled dreamily, as if _ something pleasant in the past.A. to remember B. remembered C. having been remembered D. remembering90. I _ him the Christmas gift by mail because he came home during the Christmas holidays.A. ought to have sent B. couldnt have sent C. must have sent D. neednt have sent91. It is necessary that an efficient worker _ his work on time.A. accomplishes B. can accomplish C. accomplish D. will accomplish92. I know this is the right train. The ticket agent said it would be on _ .A. Platform Three B. the Platform Three C. Third Platform D. The Three Platform93. William is very hardworking, but his play is not _ for his work.A. enough good B. good enough C. as good enough D. good as enough94. I wont take Susans pen because I dont like _ .A. that pen of hers B. that her pen C. her that pen D. that pen of her95. I didnt call the hotel to make a room reservation, but I _ .A. may have B. must have C. should have D. shall have96. My sister will be here tomorrow, but at first I thought that she _ today.A. was coming B. is coming C. must come D. may come97. Land belongs to the city; there is _ thing as private ownership of land.A. no such a B. not such C. not such any D. no such98. The flats I have looked at so far were too expensive. So Im better off _ where I am.A. stay B. staying C. to stay D. stayed99. Since the family are moving to a new house, they have to buy new _ furniture.A. a lot of B. many C. a few D. as100. My son walked ten miles today. We never guessed that he could walk _ far.A. / B. such C. that D. as101. If talks for the new trade agreements take _ , food industries in both countries will be seriously affected.A. much too long B. too much longer C. too much long D. much long102. You and I could hardly understand each other, _ ?A. could I B. couldnt you C. could we D. couldnt we103. We _ the visitor with an apartment, but he specifically asked for a single room.A. could provide B. could have provided C. couldnt provide D. couldnt have provided104. The missile is designed in such a way that once _ nothing can be done to retrieve it.A. fired B. being fired C. they fired D. having fired105. _, he would not have recovered so quickly.A. Hadnt he been taken good care of B. Had he not been taken good care ofC. Had not he been taken good care of D. Had he been not taken good care of106. It was not until midnight _ the camping site.A. that they reached B. that they did not reach C. did they reach D. did they not reach107. It is predicated that existing reserves of fossil fuel _ by 2045.A. have been run out B. are going to be run out C. will have run out D. have run out108. Only by increasing its exports drastically _ from the present trade imbalance.A. the country can emerge B. the country might emergeC. can the country emerge D. the country might emerged109. The more acid you add to the solution, _ it becomes.A. cloudier B. the cloudiest C. more cloudy D. the cloudier110. The lecture said Its time you _ the literature review.A. began B. should begin C. begin D. are beginning111. _ way you do it, the answer is always the same.A. However B. Whichever C. Whoever D. Why ever112. _ producing methane, the process also produces carbon monoxide.A. Apart B. As well C. Besides D. In addition113. Einstein, _ changed our ways of seeing the universe, did not learn to read until he was ten.A. which theories B. th