英语大二上四级复习题及答案

1一、 单词释意1.Directions: Match the words with their definitions on the right.1. _ dwell a. a helpful or good effect2. _ definite b. being exactly the same3. _ benefit c. to make ones home or live in 4. _ championship d. a person form ones own country 5. _ identical e. known for certain 6. _ compatriot f. the position or title of a winner 7. _ compatible g. choice of a single point of view 8. _ indicate h. able to get along well9. _ crisis i. to get hold of 10. _ perspective j. to point out or show by symptoms11. _ obtain k. a crucial or decisive point or situation Keys: 1.c 2. e 3. a 4.f 5.b 6. d 7. h 8. j 9. k 10. g 11. i 2. Match the words with their definitions on the right1. _calorie a. one thing on a list of things to buy, do, talk about, etc.2. _steady b. firmly fixed, supported or balanced3. _ item c. being fat in an unhealthy way4. _stressedd. a statement of sth. as a fact5. _obesity e. an action taken to achieve a purpose6. _distractedf. too anxious and tired to be able to relax7. _indicate g. to show that sth. is true or exists8. _claim h. a unit for measuring the amount of energy9. _measure i. a person who studies or writes about economics10. _economist j. unable to pay attention to sb./sth. because you are doing or thinking about sth. elseAnswers: 1. h 2. b 3. a 4. f 5. c 6. j 7. g 8. d 9.e 10. i 3. Match the words with their definitions on the right1. primitivea. to make (sth.) easy to do or understand2. unifyb. system of writing3. simplifyc. to make an object or pattern by cutting a piece of wood or stone4.inscriptiond. to form (sth.) into a single unit or make uniform5.scripe. mature6. sophisticatedf. belonging to a time long ago in history, especially thousands of years ago7. ancientg. of or at an early stage of social development8. carveh. words written on sth., cut in stone (eg on a monument) or stamped on a coin or medal9. evolution i. being an ancient or prehistoric drawing or painting on a rock wall10. earthenware j. having a quality or characteristic that makes sth. different and easily noticed11. archaeological k. to use sth. especially fuel, energy or time12. distinctive l. the gradual development of sth.13. cursive m. made of very hard baked clay14. consume n. (of handwriting) with the letters joined together15. pictographic o. of or related to archaeology答案 1.g 2. d 3. a 4. h 5. b 6. e 7. f 8. c 9. l 10. m 11.o 12.j 13. n 14.k 15. i24. Match the words with their definitions on the right1. productive a. very impressive2. swiftb. sth. rented3. unplugc. support for the members of a group4. solidarityd. providing a good result or a large amount of erpersonale. to remove a plug for an electrical device from a socket6. rentalf. happening within a very short time7. spectacular g. involving relationships between people8. exotic h. that is neither very good, large, hot, etc. nor very bad, small, cold, etc.9. immunity i. made or produced to copy sth. natural; not real10. tropical j. tasks such as cleaning, washing, and ironing that have to be done regularly at home11. remembrance k. form or in another country, especially a tropical one12. collapse l. the bodys ability to avoid or not be affected by infection and disease13. chore m. the act or process of remembering an event in the past or a person who is dead14. moderate n. coming from, found in or typical of hte tropics15. artificial o. to fall down, especially because you are very ill答案 1d 2. f 3. e 4. c 5. g 6. b 7. a 8. K 9. l 10. n 11. m 12. o 13.j 14. h 15. i 5. Match the words with their definitions on the right1. Appetite a. strong and made well2. Concerned b. a principle, an idea or a fact that sth. is based on and that it grows from3. Impede c. very greedy for food4. Foundation d. to delay or stop the progress of sth.5. solid e. physical desire for food6.Gluttonous f. Worried7.adopt g. at present time8.launch h. to start to use a particular method9.currently i. to start an mote j. having an effect11.effective k. to help sth to happen or develop12.source l. the basic facts about a subject13.ABC m. a palce person or thing that you get sth from14.appetite n. to try to make sb.do sth15.push o. physical desire for food1.e 2.f 3.d 4.b 5.a 6.c 7.h 8.i 9.g 10.k 11.j 12.m 13.l 14.o 15.n6.Match the words with their definitions on the right1. milestone a. succeed in doing (sth.); complete successfully2. freakish b. set an action or a process in motion3. barrier c. a very important event in the development of sth.4. trigger d. practicable; possible5. feasible e. unusual or abnormal; strange6. achieve f. thing that prevents or controls progress or movement7. apparel g. to cause sth. to start or develop, especially suddenly8.merchant h. to send goods to shops/stores and businesses so that they can be sold9.distribute i. clothes, particularly those worn on a formal occasion310.spark j. a person who buys and sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports goods.11.volume k. to pay no attention to sth.12.ignore l. the amount of sth.13.fraction m. generally recognized, accepted, or admitted14.acknowledge n. in addition to an amount that is necessary, usual or legal15.excess o. a division of a number答案：1.c 2.e 3.f 4.b 5.d 6.a 7.i 8.j 9.h 10.g 11.l 12.k 13.o 14.m 15.n二、单项选择 Multiple Choice:1. Directions: Choose the best answer for each sentence. 1. Helen had to shout _above the sound of the music.A. making herself hear B.to make herself hearC. making herself heard D. to make herself heard2. The news reporters hurried to the airport, only _the film stars had left.A. to tell B. to be told C. telling D. told 3. You were silly not _your car. A. to lock B. to have locked C. locking D. having locked 4. The teacher asked us _ so much noise.A. dont make B. not make C. not making D. not to make 5. The meeting _next week is sure to be a great success.A. to take place B. to be taken place C. to have taken place D. being taken place 6. A number of paintings in the castle are believed _in a fire.A. being destroyed B. having been destroyed C. to be destroyed D. to have been destroyed 7. Will you lend him a magazine_?A. to be read B. for reading C. to read D. reading 8. Do let your mother know all the truth, she appears_ everything.A. to tell B. to be told C. to be telling D. to have been told9. I feel it an honour _ to speak here.A. to be asked B. to ask C. having asked D. asked10. I am sorry_ written you a letter at the time.A. to have not B. to not have C. not to have D. not having 11. Who will you get _ the project for us? A. design B. to design C. designed D. designing 12. My family considers _ a computer, which is considered _ a great help in our work and study. A. to buy; to be B. buying; being C. to buy; being D. buying; to be 13. At that time, the only thing for him to do was _ bravely against the enemy.A. fought B. fight C. fighting D. to fight 14. It happened _ when I got there. A. that it is raining B. to be raining C. to rain D. to raining 15. The chair is hard, but its comfortable_.A. to sit B. for sitting on C. to sit on D. to be sat on16. Chinese martial arts are_ great interest _ many foreigners.A. in to B. of to C. in in D. of in 417. The morning flight is_to us as we will arrive in time to attend the afternoon meeting.A. direct B. quick C. suitable D. inclusive18. Are there still tickets _ on the morning flight to Shenzhen?A. free B. suitable C. available D. ready19. Technicians with good skills are always_. A. on the demand B. on demand C. in the demand D. in demand20. Miss Yang is likely to be_ for promotion.A. sent B. recommended C. advised D. reported21. Mr. Liu works with a travel agency as a_ .A. tourist guide B. tour guide C. travel guide D. trip guide22. One cannot judge a person only by his _ conditions.A. economical B. economics C. economic D. economy23. Department stores offer a big _ of items.A. kind B. variety C. type D. model24. They sold the old furniture to make _ for the new.A. a room B. a space C. room D. space25. The garments in the department store are so expensive that I cant _ them.A. buy B. purchase C. afford D. take26. They_good friends and often visited each other.A. are used to being B. are used to be C. used to being D. used to be 27. We soon arrived _ the airport.A. in B. at C. on D. to 28. After he_ the unforgettable failure of love, he became afraid of it.A. felt B. forgot C. met D. experienced 29. There is a _ of two hours with the 7:40 train.A. delay B. change C. schedule D. timetable30. John is busy _ his girlfriend with her paper.A. to help B. helping C. help D. helps Keys: 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. D 7.C 8. A 9. A 10. D 11. B 12.D 13.D 14. B 15. C 16-20 BCCDB21-25 BCBCC 26-30 DBDAB2.1. I got in touch with Charles _ I received his letter.A. when immediately B. soon C. immediately D. suddenly2. I have been keeping the portrait _ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my childhood in Paris.A. since B. where C. as D. if3. She told us _ story that we all forgot about the time.A. such an interesting B. such interesting a C. so an interesting D. a so interesting4. He seemed to have been asleep, so I said nothing, but sat _ he would see me _ waking.A. whether; when B. that; when C. which; where D. where; when5. It will be five years _ we meet again.A. since B. until C. before D. when6. _ I want to see it again.A. Very moving is the film that B. Such moving the film is that5C. So moving is the film that D. So moving the film is that7. Why do you want to find a new job _ youve got such a good one already?A. that B. where C. which D. when8. _ he is, he will be thinking of you.A. Wherever B. Where C. Now that D. As soon as9. You should make it a rule to leave things _ you can find them again.A. when B. where C. then D. there10. Hardly had I arrived in Hong Kong _ she rang me up.A. when B. than C. that D. and11. She was busy, _she didnt go to your birthday party last night.A. so B. and C. or D. but12. Telephone me as soon as you _ the results.A. will get B. get C. had got D. got13. The child was _ immediately after supper.A. enough tired to go to bed B. too tired to go to bedC. so tired that he went to bed D. very tired, he went to bed14. _ they heard the shout for help, they rushed out.A. Immediately B. The moment C. The instant D. All of the above15. It has been ten years _ he smoked.A. that B. when C. since D. While答案：CBADC CDABA ABCDC3. Directions: Choose the best answer for each sentence.1. _ we gave him something to eat, he would save it up for his little sister.A. Whatever B. However C. Whenever D. Whichever2. Much hard _ he tried, he failed to catch up with the first runner.A. although B. as C. while D. when3. Most animals have little connection with animals of a different kind,_they hunt them for food.A. if B. while C. unless D. as4. _ he thought he was helping us with the work, he was actually in the way.A. Although B. Unless C. Because D. When5. _ your composition carefully, some spelling mistakes can be avoided.A. Having checked B. Check C. If you check D. To check6. I would never speak to someone like that _ they said something unpleasant to me.A. even if B. so that C. as if D. ever since7. As far as I am concerned, education is about learning and the more you learn，_.A. the more for life are you equipped B. the more equipped for life you areC. the more life you are equipped for D. you are equipped the more for life8. John may phone tonight. I dont want to go out _ he phones.A. as long as B. in order to C. in case D. so that9. Are you thinking about going to New York for the holiday?No. But if I _ the time, I would definitely go.A. have B. had C. have had D. would have10. They went on working _ it was late at night.A. even if B. as if C. however D. as though611. _ you try, you will never succeed.A. If B. Until C. Since D. Unless12. If you go to Xian, you will find the places there more magnificent than commonly _.A. supposing B. supposed C. to suppose D. suppose13. Well be only too glad to attend your party _we can get a baby-sitter.A. so far as B. provided that C. unless D. except that14. Government cannot operate effectively _ it is free from such interference.A. so long as B. so that C. unless D. because15. Have you got any idea for the summer vacation?I dont mind where we go _ theres sun, sea and beach.A. as if B. as long as C. now that D. in order that答案：ABCAC ABCBA DBBCB4.1. My grandmother is a millionaire, but _ money does not solve all her problems. A. has B. to have C. having D. having had 2. Some peoples greatest pleasure is _. A. fishing B. to fish C. to be fished D. being fishing3. How I regret _ to see Susan off the night before last. Remember _ when she comes back next week. A. my not going; tell B. my not going; to tell meC. my not having gone; telling me D. that I wont go; to tell me 4. Jane is too shy to stand _. Youd better not play jokes on her. A. being laughed at B. laughing at C. to laugh D. to be laughed 5. _ clean is a safeguard against disease. A. To be keeping B. Kept C. Keep D. Keeping 6. Your flat needs _. Would you like me _ it for you? A. to clean; to do B. cleaning; doing C. cleaning; to do D. to be cleaned; doing 7. Excuse me for _ in without _. A. coming; asking B. coming; being askedC. come; asking D. come; being asked 8. We cant understand _ a decision until it is too late. A. him to postpone to make B. his postponing to makeC. him to postpone making D. his postponing making 9. It is no good _ todays work to tomorrow. A. to leave B. leaving C. that you leave D. leave 10. What about _ to the concert with us? A. we go B. we going C. going D. to go The answers: 1.c 2.a 3.b 4.a 5.d 6.c 7.b 8.d 9.b 10.c5.1._I accept the gift or refuse it is none of your business.A If B Whether C Even if D No matter when2._that there is another good harvest this year.A It says B It is said C It was said D He was said3._we need more practice is quite clear.A When B What C That D/74._is unknown to us all.A Where did she put it B Where she put it C That where she put it D In which she put it5._leaves the room last ought to turn off the lights.A. Anyone B. The person C. Whoever D. Who6._he referred to in his article was unknown to general readers.A That B What C Whether D Where 7._we cant get seems better than _we have.A What; what B What ; that C That ; that D That ; what8._parents say and do has a life-long effect on their children.A That B Which C What D As 9.It is necessary that a college student _ at least a foreign language. A masters B should master C mastered D will master 10. It worried her a bit _her hair was turning grey.A while B that C if D for 11.When and why he came here _ yet.A is not known B are not known C has not known D have not known 12._we go swimming every day _ us a lot of good .A If ; do B That ; do C If ; does D That ; does13.Its uncertain _the experiment is worth doing.A if B that C whether D how14._well go camping tomorrow depends on the weather.A If B Whether C That D Where15._is going to do the job will be decided by the committee.A That B Why C How D WhoKeys: 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B 11. A 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. D7.1. He gave me a suggestion that I _ calm now.A. was B. is C. am D. be2. The reason why it was called “the winds eye” was _ the slit let in more wind than light.A. because B. thatC. what D. which3. Thats _ theyve been looking so worried these days.A. why B. what C. that D. how4. To those scientists, it still remains to be a question _ man can go back to the old days with time machine.A. if B. that C. how D. whether5. The traditional view is _ we sleep because our brain is “programmed” to make us do so.A. when B. why C. whether D. that6. Why not try your luck downtown, Bob? Thats _ the best jobs are.A. where B. what C. when D. why7. The thought of going back home was _ kept him happy while he was working abroadA. that B. what C. all what D. which8. The news _ to Mount Tai during the summer holidays delighted all of us.A. we would go B. which we would go C. that we would go D. would go9. The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point _ he can walk correctly and safely.8A. when B. where C. which D. whose10. The problem is _ is the man we are looking for.A. that B. who C. which D. whoever11. _ is no possibility _ Bob will win the first prize in the match.A. There; that B. It; that C. There; whether D. It; whether12. Our demand is that _.A. another experiment will be made B. another experiment be madeC. we shall make another experiment D. we must make another experiment13. Why he fell ill suddenly was _ he