英语专四单选部分

1、201051. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE?A. Why don't 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 didn't get an A.D. Her eyes were red from excessive reading.52. Nancy's gone to work but her car's s

2、till there. She _ by bus.A. must have gone B. should have goneC. 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 manager's

3、 office.A. that B. it C. what D. there55. Fool _ Jerry is, he could not have done such a thing.A. who B. as C. 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 magaz

4、ines each.57. She seldom goes to the theatre, _?A. doesn't she B. does she C. would she D. wouldn't she58. Dr Johnson is head of the department, _ an expert in translation.A. or B. either C. but D. and59. When one has good health, _ should feel fortunate.A. you B. they C. he D. we60. It is n

5、ecessary that he _ the assignment without delay.A. hand in B. hands in C. must hand in D. has to hand in61. In the sentence "It's 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 INCO

6、RRECT?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 don

7、e Peter a favour.D. She is teaching children English.64. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete "We've 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

8、not tall D. Not to be tall66. Due to personality _, the two colleagues never 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 internati

9、onal 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. de

10、cisive71. 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 remainedA. motionless B. inactive C. stagnant D. immobile73. The police had difficulty in _ the fans from rushing on to

11、the stage to take photos with the singer.A. limiting B. restraining C. confining D. restricting74. Joan is in the dorm, putting the final _ to her speech.A. details B. remarks C. comments D. touches75. His_ in gambling has eventually brought about his ruin.A. indulgence B. habit C. action D. engagem

12、ent76. The teacher told the students to stay in the classroom and they did _.A. absolutely B. accidentally C. accordingly D. accurately77. You can actually see the deer at close range while driving through that area. The italicizedphrase means _.A. clearly B. very near C. quickly D. very hard78. He

13、listened hard but still couldn't what they were talking about.A. make over B. make up C. make upon D. make out79. For the advertised position, the company offers a(n) salary and benefits package.A. generous B. plentiful C. abundant D. sufficient80. As there was no road, the travelers _ up a rock

14、y slope on their way back.A. ran B. hurried C. scrambled D. crawled200951. 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. wouldbeC. will be

15、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-ha

16、nd one.A. the price of three times B. three times the priceC. 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 w

17、hy 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 h

18、ad 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 thoughtC. might have thought D. could have thought62. "It seems that she was there at the conference." The sentence mean

19、s thatA. 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. Quit

20、e C. Practically D. Almost64. In "How much do you think he earns?" how much is _ of the sentence.A. the subject B. the adverbialC. the object D. the complement65. "The man preparing the documents is the firms lawyer" has all the following possible meanings EXCEPTA. the man who ha

21、s 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

22、 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.

23、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. I

24、t 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

25、. 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

26、 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.

27、 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. approachable200851. Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for tN disabled, will publish _ proposals

28、 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 _ th

29、ey 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 yea

30、r. A. when B. which C. that D. where 57. Which of the following is INCORRECT? A. All his lectures were boring. C. Her few friends are all fond of dancing. B. Half his money was gone. D. He invited many his friends to the party. 58. When you have finished with that book, don't forget to put it ba

31、ck on my desk, _? A. do you B. don't you C. will you D. won't 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 didn't want to buy an

32、ything. 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.

33、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. Peter'

34、s 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 o'clock. D. You must complete the reading assignment on time. 66. When he first st

35、arted 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 _ di

36、scussing 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.

37、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)

38、 _ 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 c

39、omputer 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. inte

40、nsity 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. elemen

41、tary 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. safety200751.There are as good fish in the sea _ ever came out of it.A. than B. like C. as D. so52.All the President's Men _ one of t

42、he 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 antibi

43、otics, 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 a

44、t 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

45、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 have6

46、1.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 enviromental destruction.A. no more B. not more C. even more D. much more6

47、3.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

48、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.She's always been kind to me I can't just turn _ on her now that she needs my help.A. my bac

49、k 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 tutition fees are _ to students coming from low-income families.A. approachable B. payable C. reachable D. affordable70.The medical experts warned th

50、e authorities of the danger of diseases in the _ of the earthquake.A. consequence B. aftermath C. results D. effect71.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 I'll bring it next

51、 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. insta

52、ntly 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 _ a

53、t 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. separated51. _dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A Although B whatever C As D However20