英语专业四级真题语法部分

1、TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2010)北京外国语大学 2009级 王东51. 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

2、. Nancy's gone to work but her car's 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

3、was his turn to enter the personnel manager's 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

4、have bought the same book. D. They were given two magazines 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, _ sh

5、ould feel fortunate. 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 "It's no use waiting for her", the italicized phrase is)_. A. the object B. an adverbial C. a complement

6、 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

7、 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 "We've seen the film _"? A. before B. recently C. lately D. yet65. _ should not become a serious disadvan

8、tage 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 _, 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 stree

9、ts. 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 t

10、alent 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. ina

11、ctive C. stagnant D. immobile73. The police had difficulty in _ the fans from rushing on to 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_

12、 in gambling has eventually brought about his ruin. A. indulgence B. habit C. action D. engagement76. 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 throug

13、h that area. The italicized phrase means _. A. clearly B. very near C. quickly D. very hard78. He 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

14、. generous B. plentiful C. abundant D. sufficient80. As there was no road, the travelers _ up a rocky slope on their way back. A. ran B. hurried C. scrambled D. crawledTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2009)PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 15 MIN51. What a nice day! How about the three of us _ a walk in the

15、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.

16、 _ 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 priceC. as much as the three times price D. three times more than the price56.

17、 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 do

18、es. 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. Aren't you tired? I _ you had done enough for

19、 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 means 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

20、 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. th

21、e adverbialC. the object D. the complement65. "The man preparing the documents is the firm's lawyer" has all the following possible meanings EXCEPTA. 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

22、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. acq

23、uired68. 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. Don't keep me in _.A. suspense B. suspending C. suspension D. suspender70. The football match was _ because of the hea

24、vy 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

25、 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.

26、 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 vis

27、it 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. r

28、espectable B. admirable C. decent D. approachableTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2008)PART IVGRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN)51.Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish _ proposals in the near future.A. theirB. ourC. hisD. its52.Ha

29、d Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she _ much better results now.A. would be gettingB. could have gotC. must getD. would get53.Nine is to three _ three is to one.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what54.Men differ from animals _ they can think and speak.A. for whichB. for thatC. in thatD. in which55

30、._ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment.A. Much thoughB. Much asC. As muchD. Though much56.I enjoyed myself so much _ I visited my friends in Paris last year.A. whenB. whichC. thatD. where57.Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. All his

31、 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 back on my desk, _?A. do youB. don't youC. will youD. won't you59.What does "He wi

32、sely 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 anything.D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.60.They stood chatting together as easily a

33、nd naturally as _.A. it could beB. could beC. it wasD. was61.The following are all correct responses to "Who told the news to the teacher?" EXCEPTA. Jim did this.B. Jim did so.C. Jim did that.D. Jim did.62.Quality is _ counts most.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where63.In his plays Shakespeare _

34、 his characters live through their language.A. would makeB. had madeC. madeD. makes64.The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times _ the size of St. Peter's in _.Rome.A. /B. that ofC. which isD. of65.Which of the following sentences expresses "probability"?A. You must leave

35、 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 started in university, he really felt at _ with his major economics.A. shoreB. bankC. oceanD. sea67.On the road motorists should be aware of

36、cyclists and be _ towards them.A. considerableB. consideringC. considerateD. considered68.Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite _ discussing a recent film with others.A. at homeB. at mostC. at houseD. at bean69.The company has capitalized _ the error of judgment made by its business c

37、ompetitor.A. inB. overC. withD. on70.Tim has failed three courses this semester, so he will have to _ them next semester.A. remakeB. repeatC. reapplyD. revise71.Keep this reference book; it may come in _ one day.A. handyB. usefulC. convenientD. helpful72.The questions that the speaker raised were we

38、ll _ the average adult.A. pastB. onC. beyondD. through73.Teachers in this school were encouraged to use drama as a (n) _ of learning.A. designB. instrumentC. agencyD. tool74.First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act _.A. sensitivelyB. imaginativelyC. efficientlyD. accordingly75.At

39、first Jim was not quite clear what he was going to do after university, but now he seems _ on becoming a computer programmer.A. fitB. setC. disposedD. decided76.When invited to talk about his achievements+ he refused to blow his own _ and declined to speak at the meeting.A. trumpetB. whistleC. bugle

40、D. flute77.In spite of the treatment, the pain in his leg grew in _.A. gravityB. extentC. intensityD. amount78.Bus services between Town Centre and Newton Housing Estate will be _ until the motorway is repaired.A. discontinuedB. suspendedC. haltedD. ceased79.The moon, being much nearer to the Earth

41、than the Sun, is the _ cause of the tides.A. principalB. basicC. initialD. 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. attendanceB. assistanceC. rescueD. safetyTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2007)PART IVGRAMMAR & VOCAB

42、ULARY (15 MIN)51.There are as good fish in the sea _ ever came out of it.A. thanB. likeC. asD. so52.All the President's Men _ one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.A. remainB. remainsC. remainedD. is remaining53.You _ borrow my notes provided you take care of

43、them,' I told my friend.A. couldB. shouldC. mustD. can54.If only the patient _ a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alive now.A. had receivedB. receivedC. should receiveD. were receiving55.Linda was _ to experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the

44、 last minute.A. to startB. to have startedC. to be startingD. to have been starting56.She _ fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must beB. had beenC. could beD. must have been57.It is not _ much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.A. thatB. asC

45、. soD. very58.The committee has anticipated the problems that _ in the road construction project.A. ariseB. will ariseC. aroseD. have arisen59.The student said there were a few points in the essay he _ impossible to comprehend.A. had foundB. findsC. has foundD. would find60.He would have finished hi

46、s college education, but he _ to quit and find a job to support his family.A. had hadB. hasC. hadD. would have61.The research requires more money than _.A. have been put inB. has been put inC. being put inD. to be put in62.Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably

47、_ a threat to the human race than environmental destruction.A. no moreB. not moreC. even moreD. much more63.It is not uncommon for there _ problems of communication between the old and the young.A. beingB. would beC. beD. to be64._ at in his way, the situation does not seem so desperate.A. Looking.B

48、. lookedC. Being looked.D. to look65.It is absolutely essential that William _ his study in spite of some learning difficulties.A. will continueB. continuedC. continueD. continues66.The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a _ forgery.A. man-madeB. naturalC. crudeD. real67.She&#

49、39;s always been kind to me I can't just turn _ on her now that she needs my help.A. my backB. my headC. my eyeD. shoulder68.The bar in the club is for the _ use of its members.A. extensiveB. exclusiveC. inclusiveD. comprehensive69.The tutition fees are _ to students coming from low-income famil

50、ies.A. approachableB. payableC. reachableD. affordable70.The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the _ of the earthquake.A. consequenceB. aftermathC. resultsD. effect71.This sort of rude behavior in public hardly _ a person in your position.A. becomesB. fitsC. support

51、sD. improves72.I must leave now._, if you want that book I'll bring it next time.A. Accidentally.B. Incidentally.C. Eventually.D. Naturally.73.After a long delay, she _ replying to my e-mail.A. got away withB. got back atC. got backD. got round to74.Personal computers are no longer something bey

52、ond the ordinary people; they are _ available these days.A. promptlyB. instantlyC. readilyD. quickly75.In my first year at the university I learnt the _ of journalism.A. basicsB. basicC. elementaryD. elements76.According to the new tax law, any money earned over that level is taxed at the _ of 59 pe

53、rcent _.A. ratioB. percentageC. proportionD. rate77.Thousands of _ at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.A. audienceB. participantsC. spectatorsD. observers78.We stood still, gazing out over the limitless _ of the dessert.A. spaceB. expanseC. stretchD. land79.Doctor often _ uneasiness in the people they deal with.A. smellB. hearC. senseD. tough80.Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and _ her lips.A. smackedB. openedC. partedD. separatedTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2006)PART