专四词汇专项训练

1、词汇专项训练第1套1. As Kara happily flipped through her college catalogues, her parents looked on in dismay, mentally calculating the totalcosts. A. faire B. wage C. tuition D. fee2. 1 attribute her success in sciencethe encouragement she received from her parents. A. on B. to C. with D. into3. Even when it

2、 wasfor her to keep her mouth shut, she was always ready with a retort. A. advised B. advisable C. advisory D. advising4. It is difficult to believe the newspaper accounts of the dots because of the way some reporters distort andthe actual events. A. exaggerate B. enlarge C. widen D. overtake5. Over

3、 the last fifteen years, running has become a popularfor 30 million participants of all ages. A. fantasy Bpastime C. symposium D. penalty6. In her hometown, she was a big fish in a small，but after she moved· to New York, she was just only one among many millions. A. pond B. sea C. ocean D. lake

4、7. Although he thought he was helping us with the job, he was only A. in a way B. in the way C. on the way D. by the way8. Because these lines are taken out of context, they do notthe message the author intended. A. convert B. transfer C. exchange D. convey9. Inability to relax, toa problem, often p

5、revents its solution. A. let off on B. let up on C. let go of D. let down in10. Try to bein your eating this holiday season; if you control your appetite, you won't gain too much weight. A. temperate B. terminal C. tranquil D. tender11. Spanish womenjust 4.1of corporate boards, according to a st

6、udy by the European Professional Women's Network. A. make off B. make for C. make out D. make up12. If you don't eat a moredinner, you'll be hungry later on. A. vast B. considerable C. resourceful D. substantial13. On our vacation wean interesting antique store. A. chanced upon B. concen

7、trated upon C. counted upon D. congratulated upon14. Now, there's absolutely no question in any objective observer's mind that entry to Oxford and Cambridge iscompetitive. A. finely B. firmly C. fiercely C. flexibly15. The new Lenovo laptop with the butterfly keyboard and the built-in FAX mo

8、dem is a pretty _machine. A. profound B. significant C. fundamental D. sophisticated第2套1. A dog'sto its owner is one of the reasons why that animal is a favorite household pet. A. accuracy B. fidelity C. hospitality D. ingenuity2. The tenant must be prepared to decorate the housethe term of the

9、contract. A. in the vicinity of B. in quest of C. in accordance with D. in collaboration with3. Alice's blog containsphotographs and hundreds of articles and short videos from her trip around the globe. A. prosperous B. gorgeous C. spacious D. simultaneous4. After the quarrel, Tina said nothing

10、couldher to talk to Tony again. A. deduce B. tempt C. excite D. induce5. Up until that time, his interest had focused almoston fully mastering the skills and techniques of his craft. A. restrictively B. radically C. inclusively D. exclusively6. She isat every aspect of the job; all she lacks is imag

11、ination. A. sufficient B. adequate C. proficient D. ample7. He was so committed to the _of his faith that he was unable to evaluate them impartially. A. credits B. doctrines C. certificates D. documents8. It would be imprudent of you tofrom your present job before you are offered another. A. resign

12、B. reject C. retreat D. retire9. When it comes to fishing, I beat him by A. kilometers B. grams C. meters D. miles10. The wood was so rotten that, when we pulled, itinto fragments. A. broke off B. broke away C. broke through D. broke up11. His speech was confusing and full of A. contrary B. conflict

13、 C. contrast D. contradiction12. The statute of limitations sets limits on how long you have to take legal action in_ cases. A. eccentric B. specific C. unique D. odd13. Body paint or face paint is used mostly by men in pre-literate societies in order to attract good health or todisease. A. set asid

14、e B. ward off C. shrug off D. give away14. At last they had to resortforcing the door to rescue the boy. A. with B. against C. from D. to15. The criminally insane are said to have lost the ability tobetweengood and evil.：A. tell B. discriminate C. classify D. categorize 第3套1. No matter howthe patien

15、t's mutterings may seem, they give us some indications of what is on his mind. A. irrelevant B. irresistible C. invisible D. intolerable2. In certain countries the lawparents to send their children to school. A. imposes B. obliges C. conforms D. submits3. Supporters of the death penalty argue th

16、at the regulation wouldcriminals from carrying guns. A. detach B. deter C. desert D. destine4. Despite their lack of success so far, research scientists have _in their research for a cure for AIDS. A. maintained B. retained C. insisted D. persevered5. The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, bu

17、t the patient finally A. pulled together B. pulled up C. pulled through D. pulled over6. Rosa was such a last-minute worker that she could never start writing a paper till the deadline was_. A. emergent B. adjacent C. compulsory D. imminent7. When a number of peopletogether in a conversational knot,

18、 each individual expresses his position in the group by where he stands. A. pad B. pack C. squeeze D. cluster8. They are takingsteps in preparation for a possible war. A. primitive B. preliminary C. productive D. progressive9. Language, culture, and personality may be consideredof each other in thou

19、ght, but they are inseparable in fact. A. indistinctly B. separately C. irrelevantly D. independently10. Nobody yet knows how long and how seriously the shakiness in the financial system willdown the economy. A. put B. settle C. drag D. knock11. He drew on his cigarette and blew out aof smoke. A. fl

20、ash B. stream C. storm D. circle12. The beauty of Venice largelythe style of its ancient buildings. A. consists in B. relies on C. composes of D. comprises in13. The wealth of a country should be measuredthe health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce. A. in line

21、with B. in terms of C. in regard with D. by means of14. He was very sick and his life was hanging by a A. rope B. thread C. cord D. string15. 1 tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat A. disapproval B. rejection C. refusal D. decline第4套1. Although her early poetry was

22、 clearlyin nature, the critics thought she had promise and eventually would find her own voice. A. destructive B. digestive C. distinctive D. derivative2. The future of this company is：many of its talented employees are flowing into more profitable net-based businesses. A. at odds Bin trouble C. in

23、vain D. at stake3. Don't bring Robert to the picnic. He's such a wet_. A. sheet B. carpet C. blanket D. bedclothes4. The police fired tear gas into the crowd tothe protesters. A. distribute B. disperse C. spread D. stretch5. After her appointmentthis eminent position, she seldom had time for

24、 her former friends. A. to B. with C. at D. over6. Mike's strong desire to outshine his elder sister was all the _he needed to do well in school. A. incentive B. attraction C. temptation D. appeal7. He feltat the ill-treatment of helpless animals. A. indignity B. indignation C. indulgence D. inc

25、onvenience8. One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships follow traffic rules in -busy harbors. A. cautiously B. dutifully C. faithfully D. skillfully9. She thought of her retirement day as the light at the end of the A. tube B. tub C. tunnel D. channel10. Despite t

26、he monthly lovers' quarrels, we always manage to A. adjust B. reconcile C. modify D. vary11. Henry doesn't know what toat the university; he can't make up his mind about his future. A. take in B. take up C. take over D. take after12. I never trusted him because I always thought of him as

27、 such acharacter. A. gracious B. suspicious C. skeptical D. passive13. When Imy senses, I found myself wrapped up in bed in my little room, with Grandma bending over me. A. woke up B. took to C. picked up D. came to14. Hisgreeting made me feel unwelcome from the start. A. isolated B. solo C. distant

28、 D. private15. The chairman of the boardon me the unpleasant job of dismissing good workers the firm can no longer afford to employ. A. compelled B. posed C. pressed D. tempted第5套1. Theof the U.S.S.R. has been the most momentous event of the last quarter of the 20th century. A. solution Bresolution

29、C. distillation D. dissolution2. The bandits desolated the countryside, burning farms and carryingharvest. A. out B. off C. on D. through3. Stella held her ground against several attempts toher as secretary of the club. A. remove B. shift C. cancel D. transmit4. Soon after the shooting, “No Trespass

30、ing” signs appeared incolors around the preserve. A. conspicuous B. suspicious C. spacious D. conscientious5. It is through learning that the individualmany habitual ways of reacting to situations. A. retains B. gains C. achieves D. acquires6. Both parties promised totheir contract to be signed the

31、following day. A. keep with B. tangle with C. adhere to D. devote to7. Some insects have a lifeof no more than a few hours. A. potential B. span C. scale D. scope8. Thenewspaper accounts of the marital problems of the royal couple fascinated many readers but made others a little uncomfortable. A. se

32、nsitive B. sensible C. sentimental D. sensational9. 1 needed more money and so I decided to take theby the horns and ask my boss for more pay. A. bull B. cow C. goat D. wolf10. Failure in a required subject maythe denial of a diploma. A. result from B. bring down C. result in D. bring out11. The lim

33、estone was eroded by thewater until only a thin shell remained A. spilling B. dropping C. dripping D. leaking12. These areas rely on agriculture almost，having few mineral resources and a minimum of industrial development. A. respectively B. extraordinarily C. incredibly D. exclusively13. The ranch o

34、wners appropriate the lands that bad originally beenfor the Indians' use. A. set away B. set aside C. set back D. set out14. The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capablehis financial situation. A. with respect to B. in accordance with C. regardless of D.

35、in terms of15. Too polite to laugh in anyone's face, Roy did his best tohis laughter at Ed's inane remark A. distress B. oppress C. impress D. suppress第6套1. Digby's embarrassment when he met Madonna was：his ears turned bright pink and he kept scuffing one shoe in the dirt. A. acute Bmani

36、fest C. keen D. severe2. Fiber-optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations A. simultaneously B. spontaneously C. homogeneously D. contemporarily3. 1 am afraid that this border raid is the to more serious attacks. A. symptom B. reference C. prelude D. inference4. The elderly Russians f

37、ind it hard to livetheir state pensions. A. on B. through C. with D. up to5. The farmers have taken strenuous pains to turn theland into fertile fields. A. bald B. void C. blank D. barren6. Even though the Red Cross hada large sum for the relief of the sufferers of the disaster, many people perished

38、. A. indicated B. allocated C. designated D. appointed7. Individual sports are run by over 370 independent government bodies whose functions usually includerules, holding events and promoting international links. A. drawing on B. drawing in C. drawing up D. drawing down8. 1 think you have permitted

39、your son too muchin this matter. A. attitude B. altitude C. latitude D. aptitude9The deaths of suchactors as John Candy and George Bums tell us that the galaxy of Hollywood superstars is rapidly disappearing. A. obvious B. conspicuous C. noticeable D. renowned10. As the mountains were covered with a

40、of cloud, we couldn't see their tops. A. coating B. film C. veil D. shade11. The college is about to a program for reducing math anxiety among students. A. generate B. initiate C. yield D. bear12. The children can repeat the poem they've just learnt by· A. chance B. heart C. sight D. ex

41、perience13. There are many who believe that the use of forcepolitical ends can never be justified. A. in search of Bin pursuit of C. in view of D. in light of14. The government are trying totheir involvement in the affair. A. play down B. go off C. read up D. take out15. They claim that they canworn

42、 shoes so that they look like new ones. A. refresh B. innovate C. renovate D. modernize第7套1. 1 willto this opinion until proof that I am wrong is presented. A. comply B. confirm C. adhere D. accord2. If you go to the park every day in the morning, you willfind him doing physical exercise there. A. l

43、ogically B. persistently C. ordinarily D. invariably3. Even after she'd retired from work, she kept up her habitual practice of rising at the _of dawn. A. beginning B. crack C. track D. break4. He is the only person who canin this case, because the other witnesses were killed mysteriously. A. te

44、stify B. accuse C. charge D. rectify5. The table linen was neatly folded up and. A. put away B. break away with C. pass away D. do away with6. If you pay authors by the word, you tempt them to producemanuscripts rather than brief ones. A. tedious B. boring C. diffuse D. monotonous7. Some American co

45、lleges are state-supported, others are privatelyand still others are supported by religious organizations. A. ensured Battributed C. authorized D. endowed8. Drops of supplies are being made to villages stillby the snow. A. cut off B. cut short C. cut into D. cut up9. Inwith our rules and regulations

46、, I am calling a meeting of our organization. A. approval Btreaty C. conformity D. harmony10. She has recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of the company's client data, which she intended toin starting her won business. A. dwell on B. come upon C. base on D. draw upon11. During t

47、he period offrom oil heat to gas heat the furnace will have to be shut off. A. transfer B. transmission C. transition D. transportation12. There is adifference in meaning between the words surroundings and environment. A. gentle B. subtle C. feeble D. humble13. I havein my stomach before I go on a f

48、irst date with a girl. A. dragonflies B. bees C. butterflies D. birds14. Your fears arebecause no such animal as you have described exists. A. fanatic B. fascinating C. fantastic D. favorable15. The terrorists hadtheir prisoner in a small room. However, they had not chained him to the wall. A. restr

49、ained B. refined C. confined D. restricted第8套1. The government has the right toundesirable aliens. A. deport B. abolish C. abandon D. desert2. In an inventive mind, imagination often serves as a necessaryto reason. A. compliment B. resource C. complaint D. complement3. Why don't yousmoking for a

50、 while until your cough gets better? A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay down4. After his vacation in thissection, he felt soothed and rested. A. plausible B. placid C. plain D. plump5. Toddpayments on the car until the company had corrected the mechanical defects. A. dispensed Bsuspended C. a

51、ppealed D. compressed6. It really got Mr. Brown'swhen he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. A. sheep B. goat C. horse D. cow7. Hisdirections confused us; we did not know which of the two roads to take. A. ambiguous B. complicated C. arbitrary D. intricate8. After learning more about

52、 the sufferings of the refugees, they feltto make contributions to the relief agencies. A. dispelled B. repelled C. compelled D. reinforced9. He tried and tried, but all his efforts were_. A. in no way B. on the contrary C. at a loss D. of no avail10. The terrorists might have planted a bomb on a pl

53、ane in Athens, set to when it arrived in New York. A. go off B. get off C. come off D. carry off11. I was impressed by the range ofaccessories of my microcomputer that were available. A. acceptable B. compulsory C. optional D. random12. Don't answerthe elders; it's not polite. A. to B. for C

54、. back D. about13. She remains confident anduntroubled by our present problems. A. indefinitely B. infinitely C. optimistically D. seemingly14. Because Jack had based his argument upon a faulty，his opponent cheerfully pointed out the holes in his logic. A. promise B. prelude C. premise D. preface15. The helicoptera light plane and both pilots were killed. A. coincided with B. stumbled on C. conflicted with D. collided with 第9套1. Doctors often make higherfor their works than they should. A. bills B. costs C. charges D. payments2. 1 know you canany difficulties that may