Vocabulary大学英语A4期末词汇

1、Unit One1. It might be another year for this company, if it fails to come up with any effective reform policies.A.limpB.bleakC.offensive D.devastating2. The United States military showed the world its whenit completed its war with Iraq in just two months.D. alliancefor fire safety,A.empireB.conquest

2、C.might3. The National SAFEKIDSFoundation/Association car safety and home safety to both adults and children.A. reckonsB. renders C. campaignsD. launch4. During World War Two, lots of Jews for neutral ports in order toavoid persecution by the Nazis.A. launchedB. engagedC.boggedD. fled5. Stuck by the

3、 snow storm, the captain had to suspend the march and his men with the villagers.A. feedB.quarterC.tatterD. abdicate6. This seminar seems to be on and on and it just won t end.A. pressing B. fleeingC. rendering D. dragging7. With one of the visa officer s pen, my ap plication to Americawas rejected.

4、A. strokeB. stretchC. tollD. casualty8. I have to walk with a because I hurt myankle in training yesterday.A. limpB. tacticC. strokeD. exile9. There are many Chinese idioms that cannot be intoEnglish.A. reckonedB. bidedC. launched D. rendered10. With no food, the hikers, who lost their way in the de

5、sert, were driven to .A. desperationB. declarationC. severityD. casualty11. Before the ended, the citizens were almost starving.A. siegeB. strokeC. tideD. conquest12. The war took a heavy of the nation s population.A. occupationB. alliance C. toll D. invasion13. The battle of Waterloo was to Napoleo

6、n because he was totally defeated and was not able to build up his armies again.A. clashing B. striking C. devastating D. assaulting14. Despite his literary style, this young man earned theacknowledgement of professional critics.A. rawB. fierce C. bleakD. offensive15. McDonald s is about to a new ad

7、vertising campaign to promote its new hamburger.B. hunch C. renderD. launchA. stretch16. The Spanish of South America was both long and deadly.A. conquest B. stroke C. exile D. casualty17. in Iraq, the United States has turned to the United Nationsfor help, embraced diplomacy with North Korea and on

8、ly reluctantly sent small numbers of US troops to help a West African peacekeeping mission in Liberia.A. Bogged down B. Reckoned with C. Engaged withD. caught off18. He had to himself in his writing these days as the deadlinewas one week earlier than he thoughtA. engage B. render C. reckonD. devasta

9、te19. Heand invested his moneyin the volatile USstock exchangerather than buying stable US treasury bonds.A. took a toll B. pressed ahead C. took a gamble D. got bogged down 20.Slowed by sickness and starvation, the army toward the battlefront.A. pressed on B. took a gamble C. reckoned with D. took

10、a toll21.Don t jump at the first opportunity. It s better to _ your timeand wait for a better offer.A. bide B. retreat C. bogD. siege22.Somepeople are still wondering why and how the United States of America was guard by the terrorist attack of Sept. 11.A. bogged down B. pressed on C. caught off D.

11、reckoned with 23. The chairman was forced to bring the meeting to a because therewas too much arguing in the room.A. border B. stroke C. tideD. halt24. You had better throw away the fish - What an smell!A. devastating B. swollen C. tattered D. offensive25. Napoleon s army suffered heavy in the battl

12、e ofRussia.A. tacticsB. severity C. casualties D. alliancesUnit TwoDirections: For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.1. Protective measures have been adopted in most hospitals since too much to X-rays can caus

13、e skin bums, cancer or other damage to the body.A. disclosure B. exhibition C. exposition D. exposure2. He was elected president of the Literary Research Association by ofhis academic and organizational abilities.A. virtueB. means C. way D. chance3. The customs inspector was for smugglers.A. on the

14、guard B. on the watch C. on watch D. on alert4. He used to be a Christian, but he is now to Buddhism.A. converted B. changed C. transformed D. turned5. In the first several years' of our economic reform, many military factories have beeninto civil ones in order to meet the needs of the country.3

15、 / 14A. alteredB. convertedC. changedD. transformed6. She once again went through her composition carefully to all thespelling mistakes from it.A. exclude B. eliminate C. abolish D. diminish7. Territorial was the emperor's principal consideration in making policydecisions.A. extension B. expansi

16、on C. increase D. enlargement8. The tension as the guest of honor was about to announce the winner.A. mounted B. ascended C. climbed D. raised9. - "We don't have much time left! The train is to start in 30 minutes."-"I won't keep you waiting long. I'll join you "A. cu

17、rrently B. eventually C. presently D. definitely10. Diamonds have little value and their price depends almost entirelyon their scarcity.A. extinct B. permanent C. surplus D. intrinsic11. The policemen went into action they heard the alarm.A. promptly B. presently C. quickly D. directly12. One of the

18、 attractive features of the training was the way the practical work had been into the learning process.A. adjusted B. alternated C. incorporated D. combined13. Sawdust is not a waste product; it is the main of particle board, fromwhich some furniture is made.A. element B. ingredient C. component D.

19、factor14. He hated wandering about and expected to find a position in theCivil Service of government.A. permissive B. perceptive C. permanent D. perpetual15. Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of standards.A. equivalent B. alikeC. uniform D. likely16. For many patients

20、, institutional care is the most and beneficial formof care.A. pertinent B. appropriate C. acute D. persistent17. A monkey is at a few years old, but a human being isn t till at least16. Which of the following four words is WRONG?A. grown-up B. ripeC. adultD. mature18. Your design is not technically

21、 . For instance, how can we make suchtiny motors?A. possible B. imaginable C. feasible D. probable19. The delegation would spend their first day touring around Bangkok, and after that all their plans were .A. in the air B. by the air C. on the air D. off the air20. The fire has caused great losses,

22、but the factory tried to theconsequences by saying that the damage was not as serious as reported.A. decrease B. subtract C. minimize D. degradeII.StructureDirections: For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.1.

23、Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure .A. than more on efficiencyB. and more efficiencyC. and more on efficiencyD. than efficiency2. the claim about German economic might, it is somewhat surprisinghow relatively small the German economy actually is.A. To

24、 give B. Given C. Giving D. Having given3. No sooner had Mr. Green finished explaining the poem than the students' questions to pour in.A. begin B. began C. beginning D. had begun4. After into the infirmary, she was asked several questions by the nurseat the desk.A. being wheeled B. having wheel

25、ed C. having wheeling D. having been wheeling5. Sales volume figures are and objective measure of success, whileprofit figures often are not.A. a ready availableB. readily availableC. ready availableD. a readily available# / 146. Cattle and sheep more likely to be struck by lightning than airplanes

26、or houses.A. are, they are B. are, that of C. are, are D. are, those of7. When people are frightened and worried, their bodies produce certain chemicals to help us fight troubling us.A. how is that B. which is C. what is D. whichever8. Choose always the way that seems best, rough it may be, and cust

27、omwill soon render it easy.A. whatever B. however C. no matter D, how9. Anyone the country legally will be immediately deported to thecountry he came from.A. not to enter B. not entering C. having not entered D. not to have entered10. I raced through my breakfast and dressing, all thought of wearine

28、ss ,as my wife hurriedly packed my bag.A. gone B. going C. to go D. having been goingUnit ThreeI. Words and Expressions1. If you want to get to Shanghai by tonight, you have no but togo by plane.A. alteration B. alternate C. alternativeD. alternation2. The school gymnasium has been refitted with new

29、 .A. instruments B. equipments C. apparatusD. appliances3. The of new scientific discoveries to industrial productionmethods usually makes jobs easier to do.A. addition B. association C. applicationD. affection4. I hope your for the job of secretary will be successful.A. endeavor B. applicationC. at

30、tempt D. question5. You can not hear anything the roar of the waves on the beach.A. andB. butC. orD. besides6. the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time.13 / 14A. In case ofB. Because ofC. In spite ofD. But for7. Most students work hard. Harry, it is otherwise.A. In case ofB. In

31、 the case ofC. in case D. in any case8. Enquiries the condition of patients may be made personally orby telephone.A. revealing B. concerningC. affecting D. containing9. Fahrenheit temperatures can be to Centigrade, and vice versa,by the use of simple formulas.A. connectedB. conducted C. contacted D.

32、 converted10. Ann is so to succeed that I am sure nothing will stop her.A. determinedB. willing C. strongD. patient11. She is an secretary and entitled to promotion.A. effectedB. effectiveC. effectual D. efficient12. She once again went through her composition carefully to allspelling mistakes from

33、it.A. withdrawB. abandon C. diminishD. eliminate13. Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of standards.A. equivalentB. uniformC. alikeD. likely14. We can sail there in an hour, if the wind is to us.A. favorableB. favoredC. favoriteD. preferred15. Nowthat he has graduated

34、form college, he wants to a masterdegree.A. go onB. go after C. go over D. go in for16. According to the physiologists, no two persons are exactly to each other in appearance.A. similarB. sameC. resemblingD. identical17. Fingerprints are an excellent way to people because no two fingerprints are the

35、 same.A. recognizeB. identifyC. separate D. distinguish18. The mist made for us to see a foot ahead.A. no possibilityB. there was impossibilityC. impossible D. it impossible19. We that we were unwelcome and left.A. perceivedB. conceivedC. deceived D. believed20. Before the gases are discharged into

36、the atmosphere they must be harmless.A. renderedB. renewed C. transformed D. tamed21. Inadequate public transportation is partly urbancongestion.A. attributable to B. responsible for C. because of D. due to 22. Scientists spacemen all kinds of tests before theysend them in rockets.A. subject / toB.

37、submit / to C. provide / for D. hand / over23 . A politician must be able to public criticism.A. ascertainB. correspond C. withstandD. encounter24 .The reason she failed in the exam was.A. that she hadn't worked hard B. because she hadn't worked hardC. why she hadn't worked hard D. becau

38、se she was too careless 25. The Smiths have bought a vase in the department store.A. beautiful large green ChineseB. green large beautiful ChineseC. beautiful green large ChineseD. Chinese large green beautiful26. money, he is quite rich, but this does not mean he ishappy.A. As to B. In terms of C.

39、Concerning D. In the light of 27. We must that the telegram arrives in time.A. assureB. endureC. ensureD. secure28. Let me take this to thank you publicly for all you havedone for our company.A. occasion B. chance C. opportunityD. occurrence29. In order to be issued a passport, one must either prese

40、nt legal documents or call a witness to give concerning one's identity.A. reference B. evidence C. indication D.confidence30. Peter will what his parents expect of him.A. watch out for B. live up to C. stand up to D. get along withUnit Four1. We the family s decision to remain silent over the is

41、sue.A. applaudB. enhance C. elevateD. Clapped2. They can afford to buy a bigger apartment.A. doubtfully B. adequately C. presumablyD. reasonably3. The institute all its money from foreign investment.A. deduces B. derivesC. detachedD. declined4. The pressure causes Americans to be energetic, but in a

42、lso puts them under aconstant emotional strain.A. to compete B. competing C. to be competed D. having competed5. It was essential that the application forms back before the deadline.A. must be sent B. would be sent C. be sentD. were sent6. I don t want to lend any more money to him; she s already in

43、 debt me.A. toB. forC. ofD. with7. Please don t too much on the painful memories. Let bygones be bygones.A. hesitateB. lingerC. retainD. dwell8. The natural of the mountains is beautiful.A. sceneB. sceneryC. sightD. view9. My success doesn t my cleverness. Hardworking progress.A. lie in leads toB. l

44、ead to results fromC. result in lies inD. lead to lies in10. Dark clouds are a of rain or snow.C. markD. symbolA. exampleB. sign11. - Will Susan come to join us?- She said she would, but she hasn t yet.D. turned upA. turned outB. turned onC. turned to12. He said he was sorry if he had you at the mee

45、ting.A. offendedB. attackedC. exposed D. conquered13. In considering a problem, one must grasp its .A. essencesB. essentialsC. establish D. essay14. He expected to spend his life in America but had decided otherwise.A. destinyB. destruction C. fateD. construction15. A child s of the universe is form

46、ed by his limited experience and his ownfancies.A. conceptionB. conceptC. thought D. ideaUnit Five1. To be , I don t think you have the talent to be a great violinist.A. open B. plain C. general D. candid2. They have many horrible crimes against the Chinese people.A. done B. made C. tookD. committed

47、3. The of thought in the country has turned against war.A. tide B. flood C. current D. currency4. An woman came to consult him about her throat.A. older B. elder C. elderly D. eldest5. Seeing a plain roared towards him, Tom was in a blue .A. frank B. funk C. funeral D. furnace6. It s to fly in this

48、weather.A. mad B. crazy C. crazed D. insane7. She has too a nature to get angry, even if he has good cause.A. bland B. mild C. militant D. middling8. Take a of my drink and see if you like it or not.A. suck B. sip C. lickD. lap9. Don t bother to look for my umbrella, it will some day.A. turn over B.

49、 turn up C. turn out D. turn on10. , we were just talking about the same thing.A. Too oddlyB. Too strangeC. Oddly enough D. Strength enough11. If trade s no better next month, we sha_l_lg_o_ and then what will you do for jobs?.A. stuck B. blocked C. broke D. blank12. His actions and principles are a

50、ll a piece.A. toB. inC. byD. of13. I don t think the answer lies simply in their physical or in something uniqueabout the climate in which they live. It is concerned with their attitude toward life.A. physician B. constituteC. constitution D. institute14. In many large cities of the UK, there are ma

51、ny people who are . They haveno money, no friends and no time.A. down-to-earth B. down and outC. up and down D. odds and ends15. He always his beard with a pair of scissors instead of a razor.A. cuts B. trims C. plucks D. trains16. He was when he heard he was promoted. He had suffered too many years

52、from his wife s endless complaints.A. taken abackB. taken aheadC. taken awayD. taken after17. Many people are of the opinion that advertisements are .A. receptiveB. conceptiveC. deceptiveD. deception18. He never cares about such as he is a broad-minded man.A. stifles B. strife C. trifles D. strives1

53、9. His behavior has shown that he is trustworthy person.A. imaginativelyB. intuitivelyC. evidentlyD. instinctively20. He accepted our invitation to hold this party .A. in good grace B. out of a good graceC. with a good grace D. with better grace21. Seeing the cute baby, I couldn t help his cheek ten

54、derly.A. teasing B. stroking C. contacting D.rubbing22. Students will be punished if their behavior is not school rules andregulations.A. in accordance to B. in accordance withC. in according to D. with accord to23. Trust your and do what you think is right.A. selfB. confidenceC. instincts D. nature

55、24. You ll soogno all to if you keep on working like that.A. bits B. pieces C. segments D. parts25. Can t you see all what he told us are lies?A. opaqueB. transparentC. thoroughD. entire26. I peg your pardon? I don t knyoowu awrheat .A. driving byB. driving onC. driving atD. driving off27. She has b

56、een in bad these days so she asked for a sick leave from theoffice.A. timeB. conditionC. wayD. mood28. He is making some progress in his work since his last project was well doneA. in a wayB. in a dayC. in a layD. in a ray29. He doesn t think he is suitable for this job for his own A. reasonB. ideaC. divisionD. part30. We have a for a computer programmer.A. vacantB.vacancyC. emptinessD. gapUnit Six1. The newcomers found it impossible