《大学英语》精读第四册Test-Yourself选择题及其答案解析

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上Test Yourself 11. Inside, in the warm living room, with a glass of wine to drink and Mozart to listen to on the CD, she was far from the tiredness she had claimed earlier. 在里面，在温暖的客厅里，喝着一杯酒和莫扎特在CD上听，她远远没有早些时候所声称的疲倦。A advocated B conceived C claimed D accumulated2. If you've worked f

2、or one employer for two years or more before leaving to have your baby, you may be entitled to maternity pay(产妇薪酬）如果你在离职前为一个雇主工作两年或更长时间，你有资格享受产假。A drawn on B entitled to C settled for D rested on 3. Tons of food was laid out on the big table and crates of beer were stacked ready for consumption.一大堆食

3、物摆在大桌子上，啤酒桶堆叠起来准备消费。A reserved B expended C generated D stacked4. You'd better keep your leaders informed of your activities so that they can ensure you are adequately supported.你最好让你的领导知道你的活动，这样他们就可以确保你得到充分的支持。A informed B amused C outlined D swallowed5. According to the latest poll, the presid

4、ent's 43 percent support has shrunk to 32percent.根据最新的民意调查，总统43%的支持率已经缩减到32%。A minimized B shrunk C cited D predicted6. Managers might not borrow as much as they should, if they want to retain a large reserve of borrowing power in case of problems.如果他们想留住大量的借债权，管理者可能不会借他们应有的钱，以防出现问题。A delivery B

5、 burden C reserve D deposit7. It is said that one conceives a work of art and brings it forth as a child is conceived and brought forth into the world.据说，一个人构思一件艺术作品，并把它作为一个孩子构想出来并传到世界上来。A reproduces, reproduced B safeguards, safeguarded C tolerates, tolerated D conceives, conceived 8. Our case agai

6、nst piracy was won, but over $75000 had been expended in legal costs in the proceedings, far more than the compensation awarded by the court.我们反对盗版的案件获得了胜利，但诉讼过程中花费了超过75000美元的法律费用，远远超过法院裁决的赔偿额。A advanced B expended C attained D blasted 9. If the environment is to be properly safeguarded policies mus

7、t be formulated which will encourage the green industry.如果要妥善保护环境，必须制定政策，鼓励绿色产业。A bluffed B promoted C safeguarded D varnished 10. Although we are often successful in securing accommodation for people with AIDS, it is a problem which stretches our resource to the full and needs taken care of immedia

8、tely.虽然我们经常成功地为艾滋病患者提供食宿，但这是一个问题，我们的资源被充分利用，需要立即处理。A bonuses B dilemmas C resource D limitations 11. Mark's latest work drew on the learning theories of the 1980s as well as his own experience in teaching English to foreigners.马克的最新作品借鉴了20世纪80年代的学习理论以及他在对外英语教学中的经验。A built on B left out C brought

9、 up D drew on 12. Pressed for the pros and cons of being the son of one of the famous, Rock replies: “I think I'm among the most blessed of people who ever lived."作为一个著名摇滚作家的儿子的利弊，他说：“我认为我是有史以来最幸福的人之一。”A Fed on B Headed for C Brought down D pressed for 13. Painting is the art of reaching th

10、e soul through the eyes, but if the picture appeals to the eyes and never reaches the soul, the painter has fallen far short of his aim.绘画是通过眼睛达到灵魂的艺术，但是如果画吸引眼睛，却永远无法触及灵魂，画家就远远落后于他的目标。A appeals to B settle for C fumbles with D aims at 14. A commission was appointed to inquire into the alleged illega

11、l payments by the football club.一个委员会被委派调查足球俱乐部涉嫌的非法支付。A inquire B bounce C render D deceive 15. Under the norms of international law, countries are justified in using military force abroad to defend their citizens from hostile military action.在国际法的规范下，各国有理由在国外使用军事力量来保护本国公民免受敌对军事行动的影响。A justified B

12、refuted C sheltered D identified 16. Statistics are cited to prove the depth of popular misery: falling real wages, rising unemployment, and a general collapse of living standards.引用统计数据来证明民众痛苦的深度：实际工资下降，失业率上升，生活水平普遍崩溃。A concealed B grabbed C cited D projected 17. The claim that women can never be i

13、n positions of public responsibility because of their “raging hormonal(荷尔蒙的）imbalances" is thoroughly refuted in this article.由于女性的“荷尔蒙失衡”，女性无法承担公共责任的主张在本文中被彻底驳斥。A poked B injured C refuted D pleaded18. Once the problem has been identified, the couple can start appropriate treatment, and with t

14、he right treatment, Mr. COSWAY predicts, many more infertile (不育的）couples will conceive.一旦问题被确定，夫妇就可以开始适当的治疗，并且通过正确的治疗，科斯韦先生预测，更多的不孕不育夫妇会怀孕。A exaggerates B curses C betrays D predicts 19. Every few miles his suitcase bounced out the back of the cart and Tock became annoyed at having to stop and coll

15、ect it all the time.每隔几英里，他的手提箱就从车背上弹出来，托克因为不得不停下来收集东西而恼火。A arose B bounced C collided D strayed20. While I am waiting on platform, a railway employee shouts across the track that the 9.49train is canceled, and that the next train will be at 10.19.当我在站台上等候时，一位铁路员工冲过轨道，宣布取消9 49班列车，下一班火车将在10.19点。A can

16、celed B abridged C poised D upset21. The daughter of an Indian laborer, Mrs. Swami was deserted by her husband and had to support four children on her own.Swami是一位印度劳工的女儿，她被丈夫遗弃，不得不独自抚养四个孩子。A followed B deserted C canceled D scared22. Peter read the letter twice before its meaning sank in彼得把信读了两遍，意思

17、才沉入其中。A came up B sank in C caught on D. turned up23. "I might just as well pack up and go if you can't even listen to things reasonably!"如果你甚至听不到合理的东西，我也可以收拾行李去！”A mean business B make concessions C pack up D hang up24. Mary cursed herself for making the silly mistake and letting the

18、golden opportunity slip through her fingers.玛丽咒骂自己犯了愚蠢的错误，让黄金机会溜走了。A Amused B Justified C Blessed D cursed25. Environmentalists are doing everything within their power to protect the birds and minimize the impact of the oil spill.环保人士正在尽一切力量保护鸟类，减少漏油事件的影响。A minimize B swallow C exaggerate D abridge2

19、6. But what really distorts the official statistics is that they are based almost entirely on the state economy.但真正歪曲官方统计数据的是，它们几乎完全基于国家经济。A Burdens B Distorts C. Confirms D. Maintains27. The brutal truth is that some youngsters are so out of control they have to be detained.残酷的事实是，有些年轻人失去控制，不得不被拘留。

20、A Thoughtful B internal C mature D brutal28. Mary admired Max for his wit, although she could not tolerate his philosophy of life.玛丽钦佩马克斯的才智，尽管她不能容忍他的人生哲学。A. Tolerate B invade C refute D interpret29. This is a matter which cannot be too carefully watched since failure to comply renders you liable to

21、 heavy penalties.这是一件不能仔细观察的事情，因为如果不遵守，你将受到重罚。A. Enables B renders C injures D flushes30. Their organization neither used nor advocated the use of violence in its struggle for equality.他们的组织既不使用也不提倡在争取平等的斗争中使用暴力。A scattered B. enrolled C overheard D advocated Test Yourself 231. It may be possible to

22、 claim damages against a local authority for negligently failing to ensure that construction work complied with the relevant building regulations.有可能因地方政府未能保证建筑工程符合有关建筑条例而向地方当局索取损害赔偿金。A magnificent B relevant C artificial D delicate32. A substantial proportion of educational costs was transferred to

23、 local authorities , although the latter had neither sufficient financial nor administrative means to carry out their new assignments教育成本的很大一部分转移给地方政府，尽管后者没有足够的财政和行政手段来执行新的任务。A transferred B withdrawn C hurled D adjusted33. These fads for physical fitness invariably lead to two things: a great deal

24、of unnecessary injury and a lot of profit to the people behind the scheme.这些对身体健康的时尚总是导致两件事：大量的不必要的伤害和大量的利润给计划背后的人。A invariably B virtually C originally D literally34. Each product manufactured by our company is quality tested at least three times , depending upon the requirements.我们公司生产的每一种产品都是根据要求

25、进行质量测试至少三次。A derived B manufactured C demonstrated D constructed35. Technological innovation is indispensable to the modernization of the economy技术创新是经济现代化的必由之路A unique B alien C indispensable D continual36. The essence of being human consists in the values we place on ourselves we place on ourselve

26、s in being human beings.人的本质在于我们把自己放在自己身上的价值观。A reaches for B associates with C rests on D consists in 37. If they are innocent they have nothing to fear , that's what they always say.如果他们是无辜的，他们就没有什么可害怕的，这就是他们常说的。A innocent B inherent C attractive D notable38. If is to be expected that homebuye

27、rs will be less inclined to borrow at today's high rates.如果预期购房者将不会倾向于以目前的高利率借款。A restrained B inclined C obliged D exposed39. On 6 March be was suffering from skin problems and an dramatic fall in his blood sugar level resulting from the earlier hunger-strike.3月6日，BE患上了皮肤问题，他因过早绝食而血糖水平大幅下降。A ac

28、ute B intense C dramatic D tender40. Both girls quickly turned their faces away, just in case he would want to take revenge on them later for having witnessed his humiliation.两个女孩都很快地转过脸去，以防万一他后来目睹了他的耻辱，他想报复他们。A sequence B occupation C revenge D complaint41. I had no experience of teaching art to an

29、yone, but the headmaster assured me that it simply involved giving the boys some paints to play with and then telling them to get on with it.我没有向任何人教艺术的经验，但校长向我保证，这只不过是给男孩一些颜料玩，然后告诉他们继续下去。A exerted B assured C grasped D addressed42. The hotel's restaurant enjoys a good reputation, with a lovely

30、first-floor terrace where on fine days you dine overlooking the lake.酒店的餐厅享有良好的声誉，有一个可爱的一层梯田，在美好的日子，你吃饭俯瞰湖。A visualizing B picturing C dipping D overlooking43. In Diana's words the new invention can provide "disabled people with freedom from the wheelchair they spend so much of their life i

31、n , making them as mobile as the next gust of wind."用戴安娜的话说，这项新发明可以为残疾人提供“远离轮椅的自由”，使他们在生活中花费大量的时间，使他们像下一阵风一样移动。A mobile B attractive C hospitable D marvelous44. Materialism has until recently been virtually unknown in Confucian societies.唯物论直到最近才在儒家社会中几乎是未知的。A normally B virtually C invariably

32、D increasingly45. Some lawyers say the law of deception must be adjusted to include deception of machines rather than just people.一些律师说，欺骗法必须加以调整，包括欺骗机器，而不仅仅是人。A reflected B unified C adjusted D loosened46. The building materials industry geared itself to meet the steady predictable demand of the ho

33、use-building industry, thus eliminating one of the chief obstacles to the output of houses.建材工业的发展符合房屋建筑业稳定的可预测需求，从而消除了房屋产出的主要障碍之一。A bound B integrated C geared D lowered47. As a general rule vegetable oils are much better for you than fats that are derived from animals.一般来说，植物油比动物的脂肪要好得多。A derived

34、B enriched C curled D detached48. The critical moment for harvest varies from year to year and from one plant to the next.收获的关键时刻是年复一年，从一个植物到另一个植物。A renews B envies C baffles D varies49. If left to reach their natural dimensions, many plant species will eventually take over a wide area of ground and

35、 should be avoided in small gardens.如果留下来达到它们的自然尺寸，许多植物将最终占据广阔的地面，应该避免在小花园里。A capacities B occupations C suspicions D dimensions50. Fame is the most fascinating subject in the world and I'm keenly interested in speaking to certain people who've had fame and then lost if.名声是世界上最吸引人的话题，我很想和某些名

36、人交谈，然后就失去了。A overwhelming B fascinating C rewarding D misleading51. Interestingly enough, having once entered the profession itself, age ceases to be a barrier, for actors of any age may easily teach each other something and share emotions honestly.有趣的是，一旦进入职业本身，年龄就不再是一个障碍，因为任何年龄段的演员都可以很容易地互相教导和分享情感

37、。A necessity B pursuit C barrier D concession52. Another mystery is how the yacht drifted north-west when prevailing conditions would normally have sent it towards South America.另一个谜团是游艇漂流西北时，当时的情况通常会把它送到南美洲。A inquiry B dilemma C mystery D risk53. The company is based on a novel concept of direct se

38、lling, which involves representatives knocking on doors selling household goods.该公司是基于一个新的概念直销，涉及代表敲门出售家庭用品。A extent B aspect C symptom D concept54. It is my experience that many students of English Literature with good A-level results dislike poetry, or at least feel baffled by if , and can go through a three-year degree course without this attitude being radically changed.我的经验是，许多英语水平很高的学生都不喜欢诗歌，或者至少对IF感到困惑，而且如果没有这种态度的彻底改变，他们可以通过三年制学位课程