00到09年专四词汇和语法真题

1、0041.Acute hearing helps most animals sense the approach of thunderstorm s long before people_.A. do B. hear C. do them D. hearing it42. This is an illness that can result in total blindness _ left u ntreated.A. after B. if C. since D.unless43.The central provinces have floods in some years, and _.A

2、. drought in others B. droughts are others C. while other droughts D. others in drought44.Do help yourself to some fruit,_ you?A. can't B. don't C. wouldn't D. won't45.There_ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an e nd half an hour earlier.A. to be B. to have been C. bei

3、ng D. be46.My mother can't get _ because she has rheumatism (风湿病).A. about B.on C. through D. in47. I was very much put _ by Mark's rude behavior; it really annoy ed me.A.over B.off C.up D.by48.You _ Jim anything about it. It was none of his business.A. needn't have told B. needn't t

4、ell C. mustn't have told D. mustn't tell49.All of us would have enjoyed the party much mt51. _ at in this way, the present economic situation doesn't seem so gloomy.A. Looking B. Looked C. Having looked D. To look52. Many people are _ to insect bites, and some even have to go to hospital

5、.A. insensitive B. allergic C. sensible D. infected53.When you're driving on a motorway, you must obey the signs telling you to get into the right _.A.way B.track C.road D.lane54.The motorist had to _to avoid knocking the old woman down in the middle of the road.A. swerve B. twist C. depart D. s

6、wing55.In winter drivers have trouble stopping their cars from _ on icy roads.A. skating B. skidding C. sliding D. slipping56.This project would _ a huge increase in defense spending.A. result B. assure C. entail D. accomplish57.The chances of a repetition of these unfortunate events are _ indeed.A.

7、 distant B. slim C. unlikely D. narrow58.We should make a clear _ between 'competent' and 'proficient' for the purposes of our discussion.A. separation B. division C. distinction D. diffe rence59.In the present economic _ we can make even greater progress than previously.A. air B. mo

8、od C. area D. climate 60.Rite of Passage is a good novel by any standards;_, it shoul d rank high on any list of science fiction.A. consistently B. consequently C. invariably D. fortunately61.The diversity of tropical plants in the region represents a seeming ly_ source of raw materials, of which on

9、ly a few have been utilized.A. exploited B. controversial C. inexhaustible D. remarkable62.While he was in Beijing, he spent all his time _ some import ant museums and buildings.A. visiting B. traveling C. watching D. touring63.You must let me have the annual report without _ by ten o'cl ock tom

10、orrow morning.A. failure B. hesitation C. trouble D. fail64.As the director can't come to the reception, I'm representing the c ompanyA. on his account B. on his behalf C. for his part D. in his interest65. Dreams are_ in themselves, but when combined with other data, they can tell us much a

11、bout the dreamer.A. uninformative B. startling C. harmless D. uncontrollable0141. I cant gofor one thing, I have no money, and_I have too much work.A. whats more B. as well C. for another D. in addition 42. Even as a girl,_to be her life, and theater audiences were

12、 tobe her best teacher.A. performing by Melissa wereB. it was known that Melissas performances wereC. knowing that Melissas performances wereD. Melissa knew that performing was 43. _ him tomorrow?A. Why not to call on B. Why dont call onC. Why not calling on D. Why not call on 44

13、. There is no doubt _the company has made the right decision on the sales project.A. why B. that C. whether D. when 45. Intellect is to the mind _sight is to the body.46. _I sympathize, I cant really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.A. As long as B

14、. As C. While D. Even47. The patients progress was very encouraging as he could _ get out of bed without help.A. nearly B. hardly C. merely D. barely48. He was_to tell the truth even to his closest friend.A. too much of a coward B. too much the coward C. a cow

15、ard enough D. enough of a coward 49. Barry had an advantage over his mother _he could speak French.A. since that B. in that C. at that D. so that50. You neednt worry _ regards the cost of the operation.A. with B. which C. as D. about 51. _ is not a s

16、erious disadvantage in life.A. To be not tall B. Not to be tall C. Being not tall D. Not being tall52. During the famine, many people were _ to going without food for days.A. sunk B. reduced C. forced D. declined53. The computer can be programmed to _a whole v

17、ariety of tasks.A. assign B. tackle C. realize D. solve54. The teams efforts to score were _by the opposing goalkeeper.A. frustrated B. prevented C. discouraged D. accomplished 55. I only know the man by_ but I have never spoken to him.A. chance B. heart&

18、#160;C. sight D. experience56. Being colour-blind, Sally cant make a _between red and green.A. difference B. distinction C. comparison D. division 57. You must insist that students give a truthful answer _ with the reality of their world.A. relevant B. simultaneous

19、 C. consistent D. practical 58.  In order to raise money,  Aunt Nicola had to _with some of her  most treasured   possessions.A. divide        B. separate       C. part     &#

20、160; D. abandon.59.  The car was in good working _when I bought it a few months agoA. order         B. form         C. state       D. circumstance 60.  The customer expressed her _

21、for that broad hat.A. disapproval      B. distaste      C. dissatisfaction      D. dismay 61.  In order to repair barns, build fence, grow crops, and care for animals a farmer must indeed be_.A. restless  

22、       B. skilled       C. strong        D. versatile 62.  His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in_to his income.A. comparison      B. proportion  

23、;   C. association      D. calculation  63.  Although he has become rich, he is still very _ of his money.A. economic        B. thrifty         C. frugal    

24、60;  D. careful 64.  As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to _the weekly staff meeting.A. preside          B. introduce       C. chair        D. dominate 65.

25、0; The _ of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.A. origin           B. generation       C. descent      D. cause0241. She did her work_her manager had instructed.A. as B. unti

26、l C. when D. though42. _of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party last night.A. None B. Both C. Neither D. All43. For some time now, world leaders_ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.A. had been pointingB. have been pointingC. were pointingD. pointed44. Have you ever be

27、en in a situation _ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A. by which B. that C. in where D. where45. Weve just installed two air-conditioners in our apartment,_should make great differences in our life next summer.A. which B. what C. that D. they46. AIDS is said _ the num

28、ber-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.A. being B. to be C. to have been D. having been47. She managed to save_she could out of her wages to help her brother.A. how little money B. so little moneyC. such little money D. what little money48. Fool _Jane is, she cou

29、ld not have done such a thing.A. who B. as C. that D.like49. The experiment requires more money than_.A. have been put in B. being put inC. has been put in D. to be put in50. _for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.A. Had it not been B. Hadnt it beenC. Was it not D. Were

30、 it not51.“What courses are you going to do next semester?“I dont know. But its about time _on something.A. I d decide B. I decided C. I decide D. I m deciding52. The police have offered a large_ for information leading to the robbers arrest.A. award B. compensation C. prize D. reward53. I arrived a

31、t the airport so late that I _missed the plane.A. only B. quite C. narrowly D. seldom54. The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers fears were completely_.A. unjustified B. unjust C. misguided D. unaccepted55. The head of the Museum was_and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.A.

32、 promising B. agreeing C. pleasing D. obliging56. The multinational corporation was making a take-over _for a property company.A. application B. bid C. proposal D. suggestion57. The party s reduced vote was _ of lack of support for its policies.A. indicative B. positive C. revealing D. evident58. Th

33、ere has been a_ lack of communication between the union and the management.A. regretful B. regrettable C. regretting D. regretted59. The teacher _expects his students to pass the university entrance examination.A. confidentially B. proudly C. assuredly D. confidently60. The_family in Chinese cities

34、now spends more money on housing than before.A. normal B. average C usual D. general61. The new colleague_to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.A. confesses B. declares C claims D. confirms62. During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few_ from

35、 the novel.A. pieces B. essays C fragments D. extracts63. During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) _ room in the hotels here.A. empty B. vacant C.free D. deserted64. The old couple will never _the loss of their son.A. get over B. get away C get off D. get across65. Scientific re

36、search results can now be quickly_ to factory production.A. used B. applied C tried D. practiced0341. Agriculture is the countrys chief source of wealth, wheat _ by far thebiggest cereal crop.A.is B.been C.be D.being42. Jack _from homefor two days now, and I am beginning to worry about his safety.A.

37、has beenmissing B.has been mis0551. If you explained the situation to your solicitor, he _ able to advise you much better than I can.A. would be B. will have been C. was D. were04 trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasnt bothered by his loudness _ by his lack of talent.A. so much as  

38、0;   B. rather than    C. as  D. than42._, Ill marry him all the same.A. Was he rich or poor  B. Whethere rich or poorC. Were he rich or poor  D. Be he rich or poor43.The government has promised to do _ lies in its power to ease the hardships of the victims in the flood

39、-stricken area.A. however  B. whichever  C. whatever  D. wherever44._ if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand?A. Would you be surprised  B. Were you surprisedC. Had you been surprised  D. Would you have been surprised45.If not _ with the respect he fee

40、ls due to him, Jack gets very ill-tempered and grumbles all the time.A. being treated  B. treatedC. be treated      D. having been treated46.It is imperative that students _ their term papers on time.A. hand in          B. would hand in C. have to hand in

41、  D. handed in47.The less the surface of the ground yields to the weight of a fully-loaded truck, _ to the truck.A. the greater stress is  B. greater is the stressC. the stress is greater  D. the greater the stress48.The Minister of Finance is believed _ of imposing new taxes to raise

42、 extra revenue.A. that he is thinking    B. to be thinkingC. that he is to think    D. to think49.Issues of price, place, promotion, and product are _ conventional concerns in planning marketing strategies.A. these of the most  B. most of thoseC. among the most   

43、  D. among the many of50._ both sides accept the agreement _ a lasting peace be established in this region. A. Only if, will  B. If only, wouldC. Should, will    D. Unless, would51.Mr Wells, together with all the members of his family, _ for Europe this afternoon.A. are to leave&

44、#160; B. are leaving    C. is leaving  D. leave52.It was suggested that all government ministers should _ information on their financial interests.A. discover  B. uncover  C. tell  D. disclose53.As my exams are coming next week, Ill take advantage of the weekend to _ on

45、 some reading.A. catch up  B. clear up  C. make up  D. pick up54.Im surprised they are no longer on speaking terms. Its not like either of them to bear a _.A. disgust  B. curse  C. grudge  D. hatred55.Mary hopes to be _ from hospital next week.A. dismissed   

46、B. discharged  C.expelled  D. resigned56.Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite _.thless57.Jimmy earns his living by _ works of art in the museum.A. recovering  B. restoring  C. renewing  D. reviving58.I couldnt sleep last night because the tap in the bat

47、hroom was _.A. draining    B. dropping    C. spilling  D. dripping59.The book gives a brief _ of the course of his research up till now.A. outline  B. reference  C. frame  D. outlook60.She was sanding outside in the snow, _ with cold.A. spinning  B. shive

48、ring  C. shaking  D. staggering61.All the rooms on the second floor have nicely _ carpets, which are included in the price of the house.A. adapted  B. equipped  C. suited  D. fitted62.He plays tinnis to the _ of all other sports.A. eradication  B. exclusion  C. ext

49、ension  D. inclusionhe answered with an _ “No to the request that she attend the public hearing.A. eloquent  B. effective  C. emotional  D. emphatic64.Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is _ with life.A. vibrant    B. violent  C. energetic  D. fu

50、ll65.We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. _ weve had no further communication.A. Thereof  B. Thereby  C. Thereafter  D. Thereabouts0551. If you explained the situation to your solicitor, he _ able to advise you much better than I can.A. would be      &

51、#160; B. will have been      C. was        D. were52. _, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.A. Although he is a socialist B. Even if he is a socialistC. Being a socialist D. Since he is a socialist53. His remarks were _ annoy everybody at the

52、meeting.A. so as to B. such as to C. such to D. as much as to54. James has just arrived, but I didnt know he _ until yesterday.A. will come B. was coming C. had been coming D. came55. _ conscious of my moral obligations as a citizen.A. I was and always will be B. I have to be and always will beC. I

53、had been and always will be D. I have been and always will be56. Because fuel supplies are finite and many people are wasteful, we will have to install _ solar heating device in our home.A. some type of B. some types of aC. some type of a D. some types of57. I went there in 1984, and that was the on

54、ly occasion when I _ the journey in exactly two days.A. must take B. must have madeC. was able to make D. could make58. I know he failed his last test, but really hes _ stupid.A. something but B. anything butC. nothing but D. not but59. Do you know Tims brother? He is _ than Tim.A. much more sportsm

55、an B. more of a sportsmanC. more of sportsman D. more a sportsman60. That was not the first time he _ us. I think its high time we _ strong actions against him.A. betrayedtake B. had betrayedtookC. has betrayedtook D. has betrayedtake61. Whats the chance of _ a general election this year?A. there be

56、ing B. there to beC. there be D. there going to be62. The meeting was put off because we _ a meeting without John.A. objected having B. were objected to havingC. objected to have D. objected to having63. _ you _ further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.A. If, had B. Have, h

57、ad C. Should, have D. Incase, had64. He asked me to lend him some money, which I agreed to do, _ that he paid me back the following week.A. on occasion B. on purpose C. on condition D. only if65. Children who stay away from school do _ for different reasons.A. them B. / C. it D. theirs66. Why are yo

58、u staring?Ive never seen _tree before.67. There are still many problem ahead of us, but by his time next year we can see light at the end of the _.A. battle B. day C. road D. tunnel68. We realized that he was under great _, so we took no notice of his bad temper.A. excitement B. stress C. crisis D.

59、nervousness69. The director tried to get the actors to _ to the next scene by hand signals.A. move on B. move off C. move out D. move along70. His ideas are invariably condemned as _ by his colleagues.A. imaginative B. ingenious C. impractical D. theoretical71. Thousands of people turned out into the streets to _ against the local authorities decision to build a highway across the field.A. contradict B. reform C. counter D. protest72. The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _.A. minority B. scarcity C. rarity D. minimum73. Professo