英语专四语法词汇选择题汇总.doc

286 As all of us know, color-blind people often find it difficult to _ between blue and green.A separate B distinguish C compare D contrast287 Many artists predict that this brilliant young actor _ to be a shining star.A destines B will be destinedC is destined D has been destined288 The local government leaders are making every effort to _ the problem of poverty.A abolish B tackle C remove C encounter289 His companions have threatened to _ his crimes to the police.A impose B express C enclose D expose290 All their _ have been shown up by their own deeds.A debates B decorations C deductions D deceptions291 fruit is cheapest _ season.A at B on C in d through292 In their latest design, the company is clearly _ the success of previous years.A building up B building upon C building out D building over293 In Beijing, the best season of the year is probably _ fall.A later B last C latter D late294 Even though he was guilty, the _ judge did not send him to prison.A merciful B impartial C conscientious D conspicuous295 Although he thought he was helping us to prepare the dinner, he was actually _ the way.A in B off C by D on296 A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is _ conditions or events.A in response to B in favor ofC in contrast to D in excess of297 The bus driver is _ for the passengers safety.A skillful B responsible C strict D intensive298 I hate people who _ the end of a film that you havent seen before.A reveal B rewrite C revise d reverse299 Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is _ loud continuous noise.A subjected to B filled withC associated with D attached to300 The human voice often sounds _ on the telephone.A twisted B irregular C distorted D deformed301 Since the ground is wet, it _ last night.A must have rained B must be rainingC must rain D had rained302 If you are required to do some work, it must be done _. A sooner or later B after all othersC at last D in the long run303 Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people _ harm them.A more than B other than C rather than D better than304 Im going to _ my old bicycle and buy a new one.A get away with B get rid ofC get out of D clear out305 He suggested _ to tomorrows exhibition together.A us to go B we went C we shall to D we go306 He _ so much work that he couldnt really do it efficiently.A put on B turned on C brought on D took on307 The branches could hardly _ the weight of the fruit.A retain B sustain C maintain D remain308 Our house is about a mile from the station and there are not many houses _.A in between B among them C far apart D from each other309 Thats a nice watch. I wish I _ one like it.A have B had C have had D can have310 I am not used _ to like that.A to being spoken B to speakC being spoken D to speaking311 No sooner had we reached the top of the hill _ we all sat down to rest.A than B then C when D until312 I havent seen Mary these past few days; Im afraid she _ herself for some time.A hasnt been feeling B hadnt been feelingC isnt feeling D wasnt feeling313 She _ upon me, saying I was to blame.A retorted B resorted C retreated D resolved314 It is difficult to _ which party will win the election.A conclude B favor C predict D warn315 The accident _ just as we were leaving home.A arose B rose C happened D proceeded316 More than two hundred years ago the United States _ from the British Empire and became an independent country.A got off B pulled down C broke away D dropped off317 Scientists say it may be five or ten years _ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.A since B when C after D before318 On weekends may grandma usually _ a glass of wine.A subscribes to B engages in C hangs on D indulges in319 The ability to store knowledge makes computers different from every other machine _ invented.A ever B thus C yet D as320 The criminal always paid _ cash so the police could not track him down.A on B by C for D in321 I can _ some noise while Im studying, but I cant stand loud noises.A come up with B catch up withC put up with D keep up with322 Last year, the crime rate in Chicago had sharply _.A declined B lessened C descended D slipped323 _ that they may eventually reduce the amount of labor needed on construction sites by 90 percent.A So clever are the construction robotsB So clever the construction robots areC Such construction robots are cleverD Such clever construction robots are324 Once environmental damage _, it takes many years for the system to recover.A had done B is to do C does D is done325 Convenience foods which are already prepared for cooking are _ in grocery stores.A ready B approachable C probable D available326 Scientists will have to _ new methods of increasing the worlds food supply.A catch up with B come up withC put up with D keep up with327 Scientists everywhere are trying to _ a cure for AIDS.A expect B invent C discover D make328 All parts of this sewing machine are _ so that it is very simple to get replacements for them.A mechanized B minimized C modernized D standardized 329 Children who are over-protected by their parents may become _.A hurt B damaged C spoiled D harmed330 She cleans her room once a week, and the job usually _ her two hours.A spends B takes C works D continues331 _ student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question. A Each B Any C Either D One332 Although Asian countries fare generally more _ in social customs than Western countries, there have been several notable examples of women leaders in both China and India.A conservative B confidential C comprehensive D consistent333 Part of the cost of many articles is taken as tax by the government _ the community.A in place of B in terms of C on account of D on behalf of334 She was disappointed that her services had been _ by her superiors.A overloaded B overpriced C overlooked D overturned335 Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to, _ the color of his skin.A with the exception of B in the light ofC by virtue of D regardless of336 Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure _.A than more on efficiency B and more efficiencyC and more on efficiency D than efficiency337 I wish I _ longer this morning, but I had to get up and come to the class.A have slept B slept C might have slept D had slept338 His absolute reliability is _ suspicion.A from B in C beyond D with339 She once again went through her composition carefully to _ all spelling mistakes from it.A withdraw B diminish C abandon D eliminate340 It is highly desirable that a new dean _ for this deparment.A be appointed B appoint C will be appointed D is appointed341 No one needs to feel awkward in _ his own customs.A pursuing B following C chasing D seeking342 _ the wall, we decided that we should need three tins of paint.A Making up B Doing up C Putting up D Sizing up343 I remember _ to help us if we ever got into trouble.A once offering B him once offering C him to offer D to offer him344 He was one of the greatest writers _ had ever lived.A who B which C that D as345 A new technique _, the yields as a whole increased by 20 per cent.A working out B having worked outC having been worked out D to have been worked out346 before he started the work, I asked the builder to give me an _ of the cost of repairing the roof.A assessment B estimate C announcement D evaluation347 The firemen fought for three hours before they managed to _ the fire.A give up B put out C break off D cut back348 The _ of temperature in that district are very great.A variety B varieties C vary D variations349 I, not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment, so I cant make a(n) _ promise to help you.A exact B defined C definite D sure350 I was speaking to Ann on the phone when suddenly we were _.A hung B hung back C cut down D cut off351 _ some mammals came to live in the sea is now known.A Which B Since C Although D How352 Even in ancient times, there were _ of night-watchmen which went about the cities.A guards B teams C routes D patrols353 The heart is _ intelligent than the stomach, for they are both controlled by the brain.A not so B much more C not more D no more354 I think she hurt my feelings _ rather than by accident as she claimed.A virtually B deliberately C literally D appropriately355 As I was just getting familiar with this job, I had _ to ask my boss.A many B most C much D more356 That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but _ the police.A called in B calling in C call in D to call in357 I wish that Henry _ interested in reading good books.A will be B is C would D were358 I signed the letter ate the _ of the page.A bottom B floor C base D root359 A writer has to _ imagination as well as his experiences for his writing.A draw back from B draw in C draw up D draw on360 Can you think of a _ excuse for our being late?A flexible B reliable C favorable D reasonable361 He _ live in the countryside than in the city.A would rather B had better C may as well D prefer362 If you push hard on the world, the world will push back on you; if you touch the world gently, the world will touch you gently _.A in return B in the long run C in turn D in place363 From here, we can see the bridge _ construction.A below B by C in D under364 Jacks university education gave him _ over boys who had not been to college.A a benefit B a profit C a view D an advantage365 Did he give you anything _ the letter?A except B but C beside D besides366 She read the story twice, _.A and so did Mary B and so Mary didC but Mary did D and neither did Mary367 _ the library _ the bookstore had the book I need. Will you tell me where I can get it?A Neither, nor B Neither, or C Either, or D Either, nor368 _ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.A During the 1960s B That is was in the 1960s C It was in the 1960s D It was the 1960s369 It is dangerous to run a fast race without _ yourself up first.A putting B dressing C making D limbering370 Sometimes we are asked _ we think the likely result of an action will be.A if B that C what D whether371 A good many houses _ knocked down by the earthquake.A was B were C is D are 372 The economic crises in that country have threatened the _ of the government.A stability B capability C persistence D permanence373 Im sorry to have taken up too much of your _ time.A worthy B valuable C valueless D priceless374 By 1990, production in the area is expected to double _ of 1980.A that B it C one D what375 If you _ the bottle and cigarettes, youll be much healthier.A take off B keep off C get off D set off376 I am _ the impression that you have made much improvement in your English study.A at B in C under D with377 _ you need is a good rest.A Everything B Anything C All D Something378 He was _ very attentively, with eyes half-closed.A hearing B listening C looking D thinking379 The clock was _ eleven when I went upstairs to bed. A striking B beating C ringing D sounding380 Many of the human problems associated with living in the ocean are _ the problems of living in outer space.A just as B such as C such that D the same as381 He is a friendly person, who _ well with everyone at the office.A gets on B gets off C gets through D gets round382 Liquids are like solids _ they have a definite volume.A with that B for that C in that D at that383 Although he is over 60 now, he still cannot forget the traffic accident 30 years ago of which his _ is really a miracle.A escape B survival C runaway D victim384 I like to go to the cinema when I am in the _ for it.A motive B mood C mind D notion385 American women were _ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle. A ignored B neglected C denied D refused386 In fact, Mary would rather have left for Beijing _ in Shanghai.A to stay B than stay C than have stayed D to have stayed387 He had a bad cold. _ is why he didnt come.A It B This C That D What388 Dogs are often praised for their _; they almost never abandon their masters.A faith B loyalty C trust D truthfulness389 Many people complain of the rapid _of modern life.A rate B pace C speed D growth390 As your instructor advised, you ought to spend your time on something _ researching into.A precious B worth C worthy D valuable391 I asked my neighbor to _ my garden when I was away.A look after B look over C look in D look to392 If it _ too much trouble, Id love a cup of tea.A isnt B wasnt C werent D hadnt been393 It was _ a great extent his own fault.A to B in C of D on394 It is well-known that the retired workers in our county are _ free medical care.A entitled to B involved in C associated with D assigned to395 The accident _ him of his sight and the use of his legs.A excluded B disabled C deprived D gripped396 I left for office earlier than usual this morning _ traffic jam.A in line with B for the sake of C in case of D at the risk of397 It is well known that knowledge is the _ condition for expansion of mind.A incompatible B incredible C indefinite D indispensable 398 _ as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.A Being published B PublishedC Publishing D To be published399 At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly _ to another subject.A committed B switched C favored D transmitted400 Jean doesnt want to work right away because she thinks that is she _ a job she probably wouldnt be able to see her friends very often. A has to get B were to get C had got D could have got401 In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly _.A gaps B intervals C length D distance402 Doctors sometimes _ old cures when modern medicine doesnt work.A fall on B fall down on C fall back on D fall in upon403 Hes watching TV? Hes _ to be cleaning his room.A known B supposed C regarded D considered404 He does not _ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.A equal B match C qualify D fit405 Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to _ healthy.A preserve B stay C maintain D reserve406 It pays _ to buy goods of high quality.A in the long run B in the short runC at a run D on the run 407 The goals _ he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.A after which B for which C with which D at which408 His article is better than _ in the class.A anyones else B anyone elsesC anyones elses D anyone elses409 He has _ various adventures.A passed for B passed through C passed away D passed down410 All _ all, 1987 was a relatively quiet year in his life. A on B from C in D at411 Please let me know if any difficulties _.A arise B find C come D happen412 He underwent four _ operations in two weeks.A excessive B extensive C intensive D successive413 He moved away from his parents, and missed them _ enjoy the exciting life in New York.A enough to B too much to C very much to D much so as to414 She is under the _ of selling all her jewels.A necessary B nervousness C nonsense D necessity415 He wasnt allowed to go to the club because he wasnt a _.A representative B partner C friend D member416 The _ coat of a leopard is a kind of precious material for sewing an overcoat.A dirty B spotted C marked D stained417 “To say is one thing, and to do is another.” _ the old saying goes.A like B as C for D with418 In view _ rising labor cost, many companies have turned to automation.A of B to C for D that419 It will be safer to walk the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts of cash; virtually all financial _ will be conducted by computer.A transactions B transmissions C transitions D transformations 420 Most students have _ for those who cheat in exams.A sh