外研社现代大学英语4精读练习(专升本-本科必用)单元课后选择练习题

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上Unit 1 1. The safari hunter was nearly _ to death by a herd of elephants. A. stampeded    B. trampled          C. trod                  D. sta

2、mped2. She felt that she was too _ with problems to be able to study properly. A. burdened     B. tired                  C. grieved          

3、0;  D. disturbed3 The roof _ under the weight of the snow.  A. fell              B. submerged       C. collapsed        D. descended 4. Juvenile _ is becoming a

4、 very difficult problem for society to overcome.   A. negligence  B. crime               C. delinquency    D. offence5. The current spirit of _ among the various departments of the university have led

5、 to a number of interdisciplinary publications which might not otherwise have been written.      A. competition B. patriotism          C. cooperation D. futility6. Ben derived a lot of _ from his bosss apology.   A. comfort&#

6、160;      B. ease                 C. gratification      D. Satisfaction7. His criticism injured Jennys _. So she is feeling sad now. A. divinity B. indignity C. ego D. mi

7、nd8. Hundreds of people _ on the playground for watching the Dragon Lantern Show. A. contrived B. conformed C. conferred D. converged9. Beware of the cream on the floor. An elderly lady _ and fell down there just not. A. spilled B. slipped C. slid D. Split10. She had been educated in England, which

8、accounted for her _ in the English language. A. efficiencyB. proficiency C. effectivenessD. effectuality11. A sweet smile is a figurative expression, but sweet coffee is a _ one. A. literal B. literary C. literateD. illiterate 12. I missed the last bus. I could do nothing but _ in the village for th

9、e night. A. stayingB. stayed C. to stayD. stay 13. International football matches do not always make _ better understanding between countries. A. up B. for C. into D. out14. Cambridge can look very attractive _ of year. A. at the same time B. at one time C. at this time D. at times15.There is a real

10、 possibility that these animals could be frightened, _ a sudden loud noise. A. being there B. should there be C. there D. there having been16. _ for the timely investment form the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is. A. Had it not been B. Were it not C. Be it not D. Should

11、it not be17. According to one belief, if truth is to be known it will make itself apparent, so one _ wait instead of searching for it. A. would rather B. had to C. cannot but D. had best18. The school board listened quietly as John read the demands that his followers _ for. A. be demonstrating B. de

12、monstrate C. had been demonstrating D. have demonstrated19. We are taught that a business letter should be written in a formal style _ in a personal one. A. rather than B. other than C. better than D. less than20. The business of each day, _ selling goods or shipping them, went quite smoothly. A. it

13、 being B. be it C. was it D. it wasKey:1-5DACCC 6-10DCDBB 11-15AD(C)BCB 16-20ADCABUnit 21. Her jewelry _ under the spotlights and she became the dominant figure at the ball.A. blazedB. dazzled C. glaredD. glittered2. Weeks _ before anyone was arrested in connection with the bank robbery. A. ela

14、psedB. expiredC. overlappedD. terminated3. Often such arguments have the effect of _ rather than clarifying the issues involved. A. blockingB. obscuring  C. tacklingD. prejudicing 4. He raised his eyebrows and stuck his head forward and _ it in a single nod, a gesture boys used then for O.

15、K. when they were pleased.  A. jerkedB. twisted C. shruggedD. Tugged5. She had recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of the companys client data, which she intended to _ in starting her own business.  A. dwell onB. base on  C. draw uponD. come upon6. I cant give you tha

16、t for nothing. What do you take me _ ? A. upB. For C. toD. After7. Let me _ the broken glass before someone walks on it.A. cover upB. clear upC. wash upD. spring up8. If you keep in mind the process of word deviation, youll be able to _ the meaning of many words.A. reason withB. make upC. count onD.

17、 figure out9. Scientists will have to come _ new methods of increasing the worlds food supply.A. up with B. up fo C. down with D. down to10.A thought _ me that we ought to make a new arrangement. A. occurred B. struck C. turned to D. struck to11. _ in a recent science competition, three individuals

18、were awarded scholarships totaling 36,000. A. Judged the best B. Judging for the best C. Judging the best D. Having judged the best12. You never told us why you were late for the last meeting, _?A. weren't youB. didnt youC. had youD. did you13. He has _ that it is difficult for him to travel. A.

19、 too heavy a work load B. a too heavy work load C. so heavy a work load D. such heavy a work load 14. _ Ill marry him all the same. A. Whether he being rich or poor B. He be rich or poor C. He being rich or poor D. Be he rich or poor15. If that idea was wrong, the project is bound to fail, _ good al

20、l the other ideas might be.A. whatever B. though C. whatsoever D. however16. The less the surface of the ground yields to the weight of the body of a runner, _ to the body.A. the greater the stress B. the stress is greaterC. greater the stress is D. greater is the stress17. Could you give this book

21、to Mr. Chen? Certainly, _ him about something else in any case, so it wont be any bother at all. A. Ill seeB. I see C. I can see D. Ill be seeing 18. _ their assistance, we would be in serious difficulty. A. If it is not for B. Be it not for C. It being not for D. Were it not for 19. Some days go by

22、 much more quickly than others. Some hours as if they _. A. would never end B. should never end C. will never endD. might never end20. When she arrived, she found _ the aged and the sick at home. A. none butB. nothing but C. none otherD. no other thanKEY:1-5DADAC 6-10BBDAB 11-15ADCBD 16-20 ADDA

23、AUNIT 31. In my opinion, you can widen the _ of these improvements through your active participation. A. dimension B. magnitude C. volume D. scope2. The tourist is forbidden to enter a country if he does not have a(n) _ passport. A. operative B. effective C. valid D. Efficient3. Gone with the Wind d

24、eals with questions_Americas Civil war and the experiences of two couples of lovers. A. concerned B. concerned with C. concerning with D. concerning4. She was very interested in the work of certain charities, and made a_ regular to them. A. subscription B. contributionC. allowance D. Tribute5. Anthr

25、opology is a science _ anthropologist use a rigorous set of methods and techniques to document observations that can be checked by others. A. in that B. that in C. that D. in6. People under the age of 18 are not_to join the club. A. capable B. legitimate C. available D. Eligible7. Essentially, a the

26、ory is an abstract symbolic representation of _reality. A. what it is conceived B. that is conceived C. that is being conceived D. what is conceived to be8. Although some students graduate from high school, they are virtually illiterate writing a business letter. A. in the event of B. in the light o

27、f C. in case of D. in terms of 9. Sometimes the tension produced by fears is so great that we cannot suppress it. At such times we need to the tension by laughing or crying. A. discard B. disperse C. disguise D. discharge 10. We are all agreed that the plan is practical and feasible, but he thinks .

28、 A. not B. the reverse C. contrarily D. Otherwise11. Go and ask his wife. She must be_ the know. A. in B. for C. at D. under12. She knew that she was_against very strong opposition. A. at B. up D. with D. On13.Until the 1800s, communication had been _ by distance and time. A. curbed B. inhibited C.

29、limited D. restricted14. This car is cheaper to buy _ the other one is more economical to run. A. although B. since C. than D. whereas15. The score is 3 to 2 in their favor. This is not _ result as we expected. A. a bad B. as a bad C. bad a D. as bad a16.Hardly a day goes by _ I write to my family.

30、A. when B. since C. but D. Before17. The old man strolled to the beach, _. A. his dog following him B. his dog followed him C. his dog was followed D. following by his dog18. I dont believe your dad is over fifty. He looks _ forty. A. no older than B. not older than C. no older as D. none older as19

31、. The Prime Minister walked onto the platform and seated herself in a chair, _ to answer questions. A. had prepared B. being prepared C. prepared D. preparing20. There can be no economy _ there is no efficiency. A. unless B. where C. provided that D. BecauseKEY:1-5 DCDBA 6-10DDDDD 11-15 ABDDD 16-20

32、CAACBUNIT 41.The discussion was so prolonged and exhausting that _ the speakers stopped for refreshments. a. at large b. at ease c. at intervals d. at random2. This kind of material can _ heat and moisture. a. propel b. repel c. compel d. Constrain3. Hamlet _ his fathers death on his uncle. a.

33、reversed b. revenged c. reverted d. averted4. In a sense, tennis and Taijiquan are similar in that they both require your full attention, and if done _, take your mind off daily problems and preoccupations.a. successfully b. consecutivelyc. conscientiously d. compulsively 5. Strict _ is observe

34、d in connection with depositors accounts. a. section b. security c. secrecy d. segregation6. The remarkable _ of life on the Galapagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin to establish his theory of evolution. a. classification b. density c. variety d. Diversion7. The owner of a car is no longer for

35、ced to rely on public transportation and is therefore, not _ to work locally. a. compelled b. obliged c. restricted d. repelled8. The doctors dont _ that the patient will live much longer. a. monitor b. manifest c. articulate d. Anticipate9. She should be _ and not make unreasonable demands. a.

36、 sensational b. sensible c. sensitive d. sensual10. Europes earlier industrial growth was _ by the availability of key resources, abundant and cheap labor, coal, iron ore, etc. a. constrained b. remained c. sustained d. detained 11. His kindness was _ that we will never forget him. a. what b. w

37、hich c. who d. such12. I walked too much yesterday and _ are still aching now. a. my legs muscles b. my muscles of leg c. my leg muscles d. my muscles of the leg13. I think the Red Team will win the final game; its _ that they will. a. almost surely b. very likely c. rather possibly d. quite ce

38、rtainly14. Fond of singing as she is, she is _ a good singer by profession. a. everything but b. anything but c. nothing but d. something but15. I didnt go to his party last night, because _ I changed my mind. a. on a second thought b. on second thought c. by second thought d. on the second thought1

39、6. We left the meeting, there obviously _ no point in staying. a. were b. to be c. being d. Having17. The manager would rather his daughter _ in the same office. a. had not worked b. not to work c. does not work d. did not work18. Id rather read than watch television, the programs seem _ a

40、ll the time. a. to get worse b. getting worse c. to have got worse d. to be getting worse19. Many a student and teacher _ making a careful study of _ own problems. a. are; their b. is; their c. are; his d. is; his20. It is not unusual for workers _ in that region. a. to be paid more than a

41、 month late b. to be paid later than more a month c. to pay later than a month more d. to pay late more than a monthKEY:1-5CBBCC 6-10CCDBC 11-15DCBBB 16-20CDDDAUNIT 5 1.Only ten to twenty percent of cold viruses are transmitted by carriers, who, sneezing and coughing, _ the viruses into the air

42、. a. spray b. sprinkle c. spread d. sprout2. While taking a walk to the department store, I_ an old schoolmate this morning. a. ran over b. ran off c. ran into d. ran to3. Mr. Browns condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will _. a.pull back b. pull up c.pull through d. pull out4

43、. A scientist usually directs his attention towards problems which he notices have no satisfactory explanation, and his curiosity makes him look for _ relationship even if the data available seem to be unconnected. a. underlining b.underneath c. underlying d. Undergoing5. Because of the mistake

44、 made in his work, he has been obliged to _ from his job. a. resign b. dismiss c. abandon d. retire6. Youd better ask professor Smithhe has got the whole subject _. a. at the fingers b. at his fingers c. at his fingers tips d. at the fingers tips7. The tenant left nothing being except some_ of paper

45、, cloth, etc. a. sheets b. scraps c. pages d. Slices8. The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _. a. minority b. scarcity c. rarity d. minimum 9. I couldnt sleep because the tap in the bathroom was _. a. draining b. dropping c. spilling d. d

46、ripping 10. Failure to follow the club rules _ him from the volleyball team. a. disfavored b. dispelled c. disqualified d. Dismissed11. Because one is grown up, _ he/she can become more intelligent. a. but it isnt that b. but it cant follow that c. it is not followed that d. it does not follow

47、that12. Do help yourself to some fruit, _ you? (TEM4-2000) a. cant b. dont c. wouldnt d. wont13. Wait for me. You _ impatient. I am still having my breakfast. a. are b. are being c. were d. have been14. You and I could hardly understand, _?(TEM4-1995) a. could I b. couldnt you c. couldnt we d.

48、could we15. I wish to pay you a visit tomorrow, _?a. shall I b. didnt I c. may I d. would I16. She ought to go to Shanghai by plane, _? a. ought she b. shouldnt she c. wont she d. wouldnt she17. Im surely happy, _? a. am I b. isnt I c. arent I d. am not I 18. Very important in our daily li

49、fe _. a. is the weather forecast b. the weather forecast is c. the weather is forecasted d. forecasts the weather19. Cars moved very slowly in the 1920s, but they _ move more quickly than in a. were to b. did c. will d. can20. To say is one thing, and to do is quite _. a. one other b. the

50、other c. another d. something else KEY:1-5ACCCA 6-10CBADC 11-15 DDBDC 16-20 BCABCUNIT 61.  I only know the man by _ but I have never spoken to him. A. chance      B. heart      C. sightD. experience2. Being colour-blind, Sally cant make a _ between red and green. A. differen