英语专业四级考词汇练习题

1、VocabularyShe did her best to stay awake, but the performance was so boring that she just to sleep.a. dropped in b. dropped out c. dropped off d. dropped downPaul was a very lively child, always in .a. excellent spirits b good spirits c. high spiritsd. bright spiritsLily made no attempt to _ the pro

2、blem.a. tackle b. try c. undertakeThe boy began to cry and tears slowly downhis face.a. oozed b. trickled c. dribbled d. leakedOn January 1st, many people make a New Year.a. intention b. determination c. dedication d. resolutionIn this country it is against the not to wearseat belts in the car.a. ru

3、le b. regulation c. law d. orderJohnny s parents always let him have his owna. willb. wayc. wishd. demanda. willb. wayc. wishd. demandOur telephone has been for a month.a. out of order b. out of line c. out of touchd. out of placeShe was extremely, always ready to agreewith other people s wishes.a.

4、mellow b. moderate c. adaptable d. suppleThe woman triple over the uneven pavement and her elbow.a. distorted b. dislodged c. disabled d. dislocatedHe knew that he couldn t change anything so he justhimself to the situation.a. assigned b. resigned c. retired d. keptGame pie was a(n) of this famous r

5、estaurant.a. singularity b. particularity c. specialityd. originalityMr. Williamson was acting peculiarly and seemed in a funny.a. state of affairsb. state of mindc. state ofa. state of affairsb. state of mindc. state ofgrace d. state of natureThe scientists became very excited as they felt they wer

6、eof discovery.a. on the crest b. on the surface c. on the borderline d. on the brinkAn degree was conferred on the distinguishedeconomist.a. honour b. honoured c. honorary d. honorableis very set in her ways, but her brother has a more attitude to life.a. changeable b. changing d. variable d. flexib

7、le17. My passport last month, so I have to get anew one.a. expired b. ended c. finished d. terminated 18. Your room must be by 12 o clock, but yourluggage may be left with the porter.a. evacuated b. vacated c. deserted d. abandonedMy grandmas condition looks very serious and it isdoubtful if she wil

8、l .a. pull up b. pull in c. pull out d. pull throughThe purpose of the survey was to the schoolinspectors with local school conditions.a. inform b. acquaint c. instruct d. notifySam is being for his stomachache at thehospital now.a. cured b. healed c. treated d. operatedBecause of his poor health, i

9、t took him a long time to his bad cough.a. throw off b. throw away c. throw down d. throw overPeople under 21 are notto join the sports club.a. desirable b. eligible c. advisable d. admissibleThough seriously damaged by a fire, the ancient mansion was eventually to its original splendor.a. repaired

10、b. renewed c. restoredd.renovatedI can not bear the noise coming from my neighbour s house;it me from my work.a. distracts b. annoys c. interrupts d. disturbs 26. Vincent cannot without at least one pack ofcigarettes.a. get on b. get through c. get overd. getbyIn Scotland, minor cases werewith a jur

11、y in the Sheriffcourts.a. tested b. examined c. tried d. consideredLisa Black is as a Labour candidate in the forthcomingelection.a. standing b. sitting c. contending d. enteringEighteen is the voting age in our country.a. competentb. minimal c. minimum d.maximumCases involving young people under 18

12、 are heard in specially constitutedcourts.a. junior b. youth c. infantile d. juvenile 31. According to the latest poll, the Opposition is likely towin the next General Election.a. inquiry b. opinion c. question d. impressionAfter three hours, the jury were still unable to reach a unanimous.a. verdic

13、t b. decision c. judgmentd.conclusionA survey was conducted among local families to findout the average amount of expense on their children s educationa. representation b. questionnaire c. referendum d. questionA popular way of keeping fit is to go which is a kindof slow- to medium- paced running.a.

14、 trotting b. sauntering c. strollingd.joggingPiles of old books and newspapers her desk.a. spread b. littered c. heaped d. scatteredExercising generally begins with standing up straight, slowly and then letting your breath out evenly.a. exhaling b. drawing c. inhaling d. puffingThe woman remained de

15、pressingly fat all her effortsto slim.a. against b. despite c. although d. contraryMany Asian people are of build while Europeans often have a heavier frame.a. slim b. slight c. lean d. thinThe pupil a story to explain why he was absent fromschool.a. developed b. described c. invented. D. outlinedTh

16、ere are that the weather is changing in theregion.a. associations b. indicationsc. commentsd. concernsIt is an encouraging sign that people s purchasing power is the rise recently.a. on b. in c. at d. withThe speaker had no in himself when facing a largeaudience.a. experienceb. progressc. objectiond

17、. confidenceThe man drew the curtain and the painting behindit.a. projected b. revealed c. exposed d. broughtThe football club tried to the famous player with a generous offer of money.a. promote b. defend c. tempt d. force 45. Cindy some sweets from her bag and insisted theybe shared among her frie

18、nds.a. distributed b. pulled c. produced d. drewNot a has been found so far that can help the policefind the robber.a. fact b. clue c. mark d. signShe is a teacher of our great respect.a. awareb. confident c. capable d. worthyThe final cost was considerably higher than the builder s original.a. amou

19、nt b. sum c. account d. estimateHe couldn t tell from a distance whether it was Sam orhis brother.a. at large b. in name c. for sure d. in short 51. No matter how much progress we ve made in our work, we shouldn t get .a. complacent b. perfect c. satisfactory d. fortunateThe instrument requires a sk

20、illed operator.a. artificialb. fashionablec. difficultd.a. artificialb. fashionablec. ricateWe should all possible ways to create jobs for theunemployed.a. provide b. review c. explore d. makeThe coupon you to a free meal in our new restaurant.a. confers b. entitles c. grants offersThe old woman ope

21、ned the box and emptied the intoa jar.a. insides b. interior c. refills d. contentsAt the weekend, all the local TV channels provide extensiveof sporting events.a. view b. coverage c. broadcast d. networkThe appeal to the senses known as is a commontechnique in poetry.a. imaginativeb. imaginable c.

22、ingeniousd. imageryThe possibility that the explosion was caused by sabotage cannot be.a. broken out b. ruled out c. cancelled out wiped outThe headquarters of this oil company is in Londonwhile its companies are located in differentparts of the world.a. parent b. inferior c. subsidiary d. ultimateS

23、itting on the table, two small cats were round the inside of the empty ham tin.a. swallowing b. licking c. chewing d. munchingThe Renaissance was a(n)of unparalleledcultural achievement and had a great impact on almost all European countries.a. moment b. dynasty c. epoch d. instantAbsorbed in her wo

24、rk, she was totally hersurroundings.a. liable for b. oblivious c. separated by d. concerned aboutThe young man has some brilliant scheme todouble his income.a. come out b. come to c. come about d. come up withSocial vary greatly from country to country.a. customsb. rulesc. habitsd. regulationsa. cus

25、tomsb. rulesc. habitsd. regulationsHe is our best player, and is to our team.a. internal b. integralc. intelligentd.insistentThe Olympic Gamesin . in Olympia, am small town inGreece.a. descend b. stemmed c. derivedd.originatedAs a developing country, we must keep with the rapiddevelopment of the world economy.a. motion b. pace c. speed d. stepI gave the car a thorough before buying it.a. inspection b. review c. su