习题集大学英语四级

1、 1.My pain _ apparent the moment I walked into the room， for the first man I met asked sympathetically： “Are youeeling all right？” A. must be B. must have been C. had been D. had to be B） 句意我刚一走进房间时一定表现得 很痛苦，因为我遇到的第一个人同情地问我：“你没事吧？”难点must与完成时不定式连用往往表示对过去发生的事情的主观推测，常译成“一定是”。2. It is only when you near

2、ly lose someone _ fully conscious of how much you value him.A. do you become B. then you becomeC. that you become D. have you becomeC） 句意只有当你快要失去什么人时，你才充分意识到他对你是多么重要。难点该句是一个典型的强调句式，即It isthat。3. Just as the soil is a part of the earth， _ theatmosphere. A. as it is B. so is C. the same as D. and so i

3、sB） 句意正像土壤是地球的一部分，大气层也是。难点Just as，so为一固定结构，意为“正如，也”。4. While driving along the treacherous road， _。A. my right rear tyre blew out B. my right rear tyre had a blowout C. I had a blownout on my right rear tyre D. I had my right rear tyre blowoutC） 句意当我在险峻的山路上驾车急驰时，车的右后胎爆了。难点此句为一个带有时间状语从句的主从复合句。在英语中，由w

4、hile， when等引导的 时间状语从句，如果其主语与主句中的主语相同，从句中的主语可以省略，而只剩下分词短语。驾车的应该是人，所以只能从C）和D）选，而D）的意义不符，所以选C）。5. Jean Wagners most enduring contribution to the study of AfroAmerican poetryis his insistence that it _ in a religious， as well as worldly， frame of reference.A. is to be analysed B. has been analysed C. be

5、 analysed D. should have been analysed C） 句意杰恩。瓦格那对亚非诗歌最永恒的贡献是他坚持认为，这类诗歌除用凡俗的参考框架，还应用宗教的参考框架进行研究。难点insistence是个从insist派生来的名词，二者后面分别接同位语从句和宾语从句，句中皆应使用虚拟形式，即should+动词原形或动词原形。 6._ there is little we can do to modify the weather， we can at least know what kind of weather to expect.A. Since B. When C. Wh

6、ile D. UnlessC） 句意尽管我们在改变天气方面无能为力，但我们至少知道天气未来的变化。难点while除表示时间外，还可表示转折、让步，意为“尽管，虽然”。该句中其它选项不具备此意。7. This organization brought Western artists together in the hope of making more of an impact on the art community _ any of them could individually and to promote Western art by women.A. rather than B. ra

7、ther C. than D. other thanC） 句意该组织把西部艺术家聚集在一起，希望他们比任何个人都能地影响艺术界，并由妇女来促进西部艺术。难点选项C）的than与句中的more形成正确搭配，意为“比都”，故为答案。8. But the Swiss discovered long years ago that constant warfare broughtthem _ suffering and poverty.A. anything but B. nothing but C. none other than D. no more thanB） 句意但是多年以前瑞士人就发现连年不

8、断的战争给他们带来的只有苦难和贫穷。难点nothing but意为“仅仅，只不过”；anything but意为“除以外的任何事“；none other than意为”不是别人，正是“；no more than意为”不过，仅仅“。9. After _ seemed an endless wait， it was her turn to step into the doctors office.A. it B. that C. what D. whichC） 句意在经过一段似乎是漫无边际的等候之后，终于轮到她走进医生的办公室。 难点在由after引导的介词短语中，what seemed（to b

9、e）起定语作用，修饰an endless wait.又如：I saw what seemed to be a fox.我看见一个似乎是狐狸的东西。 10. The board deemed its urgent that these files _right away.A. had to be printed B. should have been printed C. must be printed D. should be printedD） 句意董事会认为这些卷宗应立刻打印难点urgent在句中做形式宾语it的补足语，其后的宾语从句应使用虚拟式，即should+动词原形。 11. His

10、 answer was so confused that I could hardly make any _of it at all.A. explanation B. meaning C. sense D. interpretation C） 句意他的答案很不清楚，我根本弄不懂。难点sense意为“意义；含义”，短语make sense of意为“弄懂的意思“；explanation意为”解释，说明，阐述“，侧重说明事件的真相、原因；meaning意为”意义，意思；含义“，但不能在make sense of 短语中代替sense；interpretation意为”解释，说明，阐明“，比较正式

11、12. You should have your eyes tested every year in case the _of your spectacles need changing.A. lenses B. glasses C. sights D. crystalsA） 句意你应该每年检查一次自己的眼睛，因为你的眼镜镜片也许需要更换。难点lenses意为“镜片”；glasses意为“眼镜”；sights意为“视野；风景“；crystals意为”水晶，晶体“。 13. The school committee hoped that their choice of play would be

12、 _ with the students and their parents.A. recognized B. popular C. favorable D. fascinatedB） 句意校董会希望他们选择的那出剧会受到孩子和家长的。难点popular意为“讨人喜欢的；得人心的；受的”。recognized意为“被赏识的；受表彰的“。favorable意为”赢得赞许的；讨人喜欢的“，但后面不能接with.fascinated意为”被迷住的，被弄得神魂颠倒的“。14. By cutting down trees we _ the natural home of birds and animal

13、s.A. harm B. hurt C. injure D. damageD） 句意我们砍伐树木的行为损坏了鸟兽的自然家园。难点damage意为“加害于，损伤”；harm意为“对有害”；hurt意为“疼痛，受伤，（精神上）伤害”；injure意为“使受伤”，身体受外力伤害。15. Mr. Robinson knew that the most trivial chore could prove to be a _ if approached with enthusiasm.A. prize B. reward C. refund D. bonusB） 句意罗宾逊先生知道，如果带着热情去做，最琐

14、碎的家务也能证明是一种报偿。难点reward意为“报答；奖赏”；prize意为“奖金，奖品”；refund意为“退款”；bonus意为“奖金，红利”。16. The trade unions in this industry are _ any reduction in wages.A. objecting against B. opposed to C. reacted to D. resisting againstB） 句意该行业工会反对降低工资。难点be opposed to意为“反对，对抗”；object against不常用；react to意为“作出反应，反应”；resist不与a

15、gainst连用。17. She was teaching me _ you would teach a younger child to speak the language.A. the way B.in the way C. a way D. to the wayA） 句意她教我那门语言的方式简直就象在教一个小孩说话。 难 点the way后接从句，意为“以方式”。in the way意为“妨碍（某人）“。a way 和to the way不是固定搭配。18. The Brownings have not _ yet and I doubt whether they will come.

16、A turned in B. turned out C.turned up D. turned toC） 句意勃朗宁一家人还没露面，我怀疑他们会不会来。难点turn up意为“出现，露面”；turn in意为“归还，递交”；turn out意为“原来是，证明是”；turn to 意为“求助于；求教于”。19. We went on a（n） _ to the mountain yesterday.A.excursion B. trip C. tour D. travelA） 句意昨天我们到那座山里进行了一次远足观光。难点excursion意为“远足，短途旅行”；trip意为“旅游出行；行程“；

17、tour意为”游历；观光“；travel意为”（长途）旅行“。20. When Sarah and I _ on an article for the school newspaper， we found it difficult to work together.A. compiled B. gathered C. collaborated D. collectedC） 句意当我和萨拉为校报合作一篇文章时，我们发现很难在一起工作。难点collaborate意为“合作，合着”；compile意为“汇集；编辑”；gather意为“聚会，集会”；collect意为“收集；集合”。21. Beth

18、could _ her coat because it had largered buttons.A. recognize B. prove C. define D. claimA） 句意贝丝能认出自己的大衣，因为她的大衣上有红色的大钮扣。难点recognize意为“认出，识别”；prove意为“证明，证实”；define意为“下定义”；claim意为“认领；索取”。22. Postal _ are determined by the class and weight of the parcel mailed.A. taxes B. payment C. fees D. premiumC） 句

19、意邮资是根据所邮包裹的等级和重量来定的。难点fee意为“费（如会费，入场费，手续费等）”；tax意为“税，税款“；payment意为”支付，付款“premium意为”津贴；酬金“。23. My father is so deaf that he has to use a hearing _。help B. aid C. support D. toolB） 句意我父亲耳聋得厉害，不得不使用助听器。难点aid意为“辅助器具”；help意为“帮助”；support意为“支持”；tool意为“工具”。24. On New Years Eve， there will be a firework _at

20、Peoples Square.display B. performance C. show D. exhibitionA） 句意新年除夕，人民广场将举行焰火表演。难点display意为“展示性表演”；performance意为“文艺演出；表演”；show意为“展览；展览会“；exhibition也是”展览会“，属销售性质25. The _ of beer and alcohol in New Zealand is very high.consumption B. use C. drink D. absA） 句意在新西兰，啤酒和白酒的消费量很大。难点consumption意为“消费量”；use意

21、为“使用，用途”；drink意为“饮料”；absorption意为“吸收”。orption26. Farmers are allowed to grow small gardens of their own and they selltheir vegetables _ the black market. A. on B. at C. in D. for A）句意 农夫们被允许在自己的菜园耕种，并将蔬菜拿到黑市上去卖。难点 on the market 意为“上市，出售中”，其它介词搭配不合适27. The electric fan does not work because of the _o

22、f service A. pause B. break C. interruption D. breakdown 句意 由于中止了服务，所以电扇不转了。难点 interruption 意为“中止，中断”；pause 意为“暂停，间歇“；break意为”停顿，间歇“；breakdown意为”损坏，故障“。28.Evidence came up _ specific sounds are recognized by babies as young as six months old. B句意 有证据表明，小至六个月的婴儿就能识别具体的声音。难点 evidence后面的同位语从句被全句的谓语动词ca

23、me up隔开，同位语从句须由that引导，所以B）项正确。A. what B. that C. which D. whose29. I understand _ preparation that staff must put in under pressure to meet the deadline.A. more than the enormous amount ofB. better than most the enormous number ofC. better than most the enormous amount of D. fewer than the number of

24、C）句意 我比多数人更能理解员工们在最后期限的压力下所做的大量准备工作。难点 understand better than意为“对非常理解”。preparation是不可数名词，须用amount修饰，故选C）30. Im sure your suggestion will _ the problem.A. contribute to solving B. be contributed to solve C. contribute to solve D. be contributed to solvingA）句意 我相信你的建议将有助于问题的解决。难点 contribute to意为“有助于，促

25、成”，to是介词，所以后面应接名词或动名词，故选A）。31. America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it_ before the West was settled.A. could B. did C. would D. wasB句意 作为一个国家来说，美国将不再具有开拓西部前所具有的那种冒险精神。难点 从意义来看，空格应填had，但主句中have是实义动词，为避免重复，可用助动词do替代，即用did替代had，故B）为答案。32. Its no good _ him. He is always

26、indifferent towards others matters.A. to turn to B. turning to C. turn to D. turned toB）句意 向他求助没用，他对别人的事总是漠不关心。难点 It is no good doing sth是一个常见的句型，意为“做没用”，no good后面应接动名词形式。33. The police carried out a（n）_ search for the mising boy.A. complete B. entire C. thorough D. wholeC）句意 警方为寻找失踪的男孩进行了一次彻底搜寻。难点

27、thorough意为“彻底的”；complete意为“完全的，全部的”；entire意为“整个的，全部的”；whole意为“全体的，全部的”。34. The _ crown jewels are kept in the Tower of London.A. valued B. valueless C. invaluable D. usableC）句意 那些无价的皇冠珠宝保存在伦敦塔里。难点 invaluable意为“非常宝贵的，无价的”；valued意为“受重视的；宝贵的”；valueless意为“没有价值的，毫无用处的”；usable意为“可用的，能用的”。35. Tom has been

28、a vegetarian _ principle for years.A. in B. on C. for D. byB) 句意 多年来，汤姆一直是一个按原则行事的素食者。难点 on principle意为“根据行为准则；按照原则”；in principle意为“原上；基本上；大体上”。for和by不与principle搭配。36. When I go out of the car and walked about among them， _one old man who shook his head disapprovingly， they all began to cheer.A. see

29、 that B. except that C. provided that D. except forD）句意 当我下车走在他们中间的时候，除了一个老头不满地摇了摇头，大家都开始欢呼。难点 except for意为“除以外”，后接名词；see that意为“留意；负责；务必“；except that意为”除去之外“后接句子；provided that意为”倘若，在条件下“。37. _ the water left in the kettle， the doctor put several things he unwrapped from a handkerchief.A. At B. To C

30、. Within D. IntoD）句意 那位医生打开手帕里包着的几样东西，放入了壶内剩下的水里。难点 为强调放入水中，把地点状语放到了句首。38. I am _ grateful for the many kindnesses you have shown my son.A. excessively B. much C. certainly D. exceedinglyD）句意 我非常感激你给我儿子的那么多照顾。难点 exceedingly意为“非常，极其”；excessively意为“过多地，过分地”；much常以too much，so much，very much的形式出现；certai

31、nly意为“无疑地；一定”。39. The _ of AIDS has led to an expansion in research seeking a cure.A. innovation B. selection C. proliferation D. convictionC）句意 爱滋病的扩散使得人们做的研究工作去寻找治疗的方法。难点 proliferation意为“激增；扩散”；innovation意为“革新，创新”；selection意为“选择；选拔“；conviction意为”定罪，判罪“。40. I am sorry I have no time at present to _

32、 more detail or give you an account of other cities of interest. A. bring into B. take into C. come into D. go intoD）句意 对不起，我眼下没时间讲得更细，也不能把其它旅游城市给你进行一个描述。难点 go into意为“叙述；讨论”；bring后面很少加into； take into和come into与本题意不符。42. When the idea of winning in sports is carried to excess_competition can turn int

33、o disorder and violence.A. honestly B. honest C. honorable D. honoraryC）句意 当竞争意识发展到极端时，荣誉可能变成混乱和暴力。难点 honorable意为“荣誉的，光荣的”；honestly是副词，意为“诚实地”，不能修饰名词，honest虽能修饰名词，但其意义不合题意；honorary意为“（学位、称号等）作为一种荣誉而授予的，名誉的”。43. Unless all the members agree to _ to the plan there may be further development in the cou

34、rse of action.A. tumble B. stick C. come D. adjustB）句意 除非所有成员都同意坚持这个计划，否则行动过程中会有进一步改进。难点 stick to意为“坚持；坚守”；tumble to意为“突然察觉”；come to意为“降临，发生”；adjust to意为“调整；适应”。44. You must pay import _ on certain goods broughtinto this country.A. money B. fees C. bills D. dutiesD）句意 带入本国的某些商品要交进口税。难点 duties意为“税，关税

35、”；bill意为“帐单”；fee意为“费”。45. We expect Mr. White will _ Class One when Miss Jane retires.A. take over B. take up C. take off D. take toA）句意 我们希望珍妮小姐退休后，怀特先生能够接管一班。难点 take over意为“接收，接管”；take up意为“开始采用；采取，承担”；take off意为“脱去；拿掉”；take to意为“开始从事；开始沉湎于”。46. The actress wanted a hat to _ her dress.A. go by B.

36、go through C. go out D. go withD）句意 那个女演员想要一个与她的连衣裙相配的帽子。难点 go with意为“与相配”；go by意为“根据作出判断”；go through意为“通过；经历”；go out意为“过时”。47._ native to North America， corn has now spread all over the world.A. In spite of B. That it is C. It was D. AlthoughD） 句意 玉米虽原产于北美洲，但现在已遍及全世界。难点 四个选项中，B）和C）不合理。A）项的in spite

37、of 是复合介词，后接名词。D）项的although是连词，后接从句，在本句中接的是一个省略主语的从句。48. Our civilization cannot be thought of as _ ina short period of time.to have been created B. to be createdC. having been created D. being createdC）句意 不应把我们的文明看作是短期内创造出来的。难点 as 在这里是介词，后面应接名词性质的词，create的动作是过去发生的，所以选C）。49. We feel it is high time t

38、hat the Government _something to check the inflation.A. did B. do C.should do D. would doC）句意 不应把我们的文明看作是短期内创造出来的。难点 as 在这里是介词，后面应接名词性质的词，create的动作是过去发生的，所以选C）。50. It has been proposed that we _ our decision until the next meeting.A.delayed B.delay C. can delay D. are to delayB）句意 有人建议我们应将我们的决定推迟到下次

39、会议作出。难点 在suggest， propose， demand ，insist 等动词后面的宾语从句中，应使用（should）+动词原形的虚拟语气51. Hurricanes are severe cyclones with winds over seventyfive miles an hour _ originate over tropical ocean waters.A. which B. who C. where D.how toA）句意 飓风是生成于热带海洋水域上空、风速达每小时75英里以上的强烈气旋。难点 关系代词which引导的定语从句修饰名词winds.52. _ is

40、announced in the papers， our country has launched a largescale movement against smuggling and fraudulent activities in foreign currency exchange deals.A. What B. As C. Which D. ThatB）句意 正如报界所宣传的那样，我国已发起大规模反走私和反欺诈性外币交易的运动。难点 as在这里是一个代词，常用在类似as is well known这样的句子中，意为“这一点”。 53. All the flights _ becaus

41、e of the snowstorm， we had to take the train instead.A.were canceled B. had been canceled C. having canceled D. having been canceledD）句意 所有航班因暴风雪都被取消我们不得不改乘火车。难点 该句的前半句使用的是独立结构，由于动作发生在过去，所以根据题意要求完成式被动语态。专题小练习专题小练习1.Mary has a _ view of our future. But nobody believes what she said.A. portable B. pri

42、mary C. possession D.positive2.Nobody knows his _ for helping us.A. motive B. motion C. mood D. moral3.Both sides agree to establisha_zone between the south andnorth.A. midst B. mild C. mention D. neutral4.This is a _ moment for our research. We should be careful.A. critical B. belt C. conscience D.

43、 copper5.This textbook is for the _ students, not for the beginners.A. observation B. transportation C. advanced D. transfer6.When I read the newspaper, I always read the _ first.A. headlines B. headquarters C. heaven D. horizon7.They _ our house at $10,000.A. count B. vanish C. weave D. assess8.Whe

44、n he studied at college, Jack was supported by a _.A. treatment B. assistance C. scholarship D. protein9.Even as _, he made several wonderful inventions.A .a stock B. a representative C. an undergraduate D. a gulf10.An emergency _ is very important in case of fire.A. exit B. deposit C. discharge D.

45、elaborate11.Bread and butter _ what Americans usually have for breakfast.A. Are B is C was D were12.Each boy and girl _given a gift on Christmas Day.A is B are C were D was13. Nobody but Jack and Jane _ made great progress in the class recently.A have B has C had D has been14. Jim is the only one of

46、 the staff members who _to be promoted.A are B have been C is D has been15. Many a child _to walk before he can speakA learn B learns C learned D have learned16. Not only he but also I _to work hard and pass the exam.A want B wants C wanted Dwanting17. Every means _tried but with no end.A have been

47、B have had C has been D are18. My house and home _ at 108 Maryland.A are B is C were D is being19. A horse and carriage _ not much used nowadaysA is B are C were D is to be20. Many a writer of newspaper articles _ to writing novels.A has turned B have turned C being turned D are going to turn21. Eit

48、her the teachers or the president _ the meetingA attends B attend C are attending D have attended22. Neither of your suggestions _ sense.A makes B make B is made D are made23. None of your projects _.Ai working out B work out C is worked out D are worked out24.In the United States, the foreign polic

49、y is decided by the_ government, not by each state.A. federal B. figure C. scientific D. service25.He works in our university as a visiting _, not as a formal faculty member.A. traditional B. scholar C. nurse D. pilot26.When you fill in the application form, please use your_ address so that we can c

50、ontact you easily later.A. policy B. plain C. permanent D. principal27.John _ to be a polite man. But in fact he is very rude.参考答案参考答案1.D 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.D 8.C 9.C 10.A11.B 12.A 13.B 14.C 15.B 16.A 17.C 18.B 19.A 20.A 21.A 22.A 23.B 24.A 25.B 26.C 27.A 历年英语四六级最常考短语100个1. at the thought of一想到2.

51、 as a whole (=in general) 就整体而论3. at will 随心所欲4. (be) abundant in(be rich in; be well supplied with) 富于，富有5. access(to) (不可数名词) 能接近，进入，了解6. by accident(=by chance, accidentally)偶然地，意外. Without accident(=safely) 安全地，7. of ones own accord(=without being asked; willingly; freely)自愿地 ,主动地8. in accord wi

52、th 与一致 . out of ones accord with 同。不一致9. with one accord (=with everybody agreeing)一致地10. in accordance with (=in agreement with) 依照，根据11. on ones own account1) 为了某人的缘故， 为了某人自己的利益2) (=at ones own risk) 自行负责3) (=by oneself)依靠自己12. takeinto account(=consider)把.。考虑进去 13. give sb. an account of 说明， 解释 (

53、理由)14. account for (=give an explanation or reason for) 解释， 说明。15. on account of (=because of) 由于，因为。16. on no account(=in no case, for no reason)绝不要，无论如何不要(放句首时句子要倒装) 17. accuseof(=chargewith; blame sb. for sth. ; blame sth. on sb. ; complain about) 指控，控告18. be accustomed to (=be in the habit of, b

54、e used to)习惯于。19. be acquainted with(=to have knowledge of) 了解; (=to have met socially) 熟悉20. act on 奉行，按照行动; act as 扮演; act for 代理21. adapt oneself to(=adjust oneself to) 使自己适应于22. adapt(for) (=make sth. Suitable for a new need) 改编， 改写(以适应新的需要)23. in addition (=besides) 此外， 又， 加之24. in addition to(

55、=as well as, besides, other than)除外25. adhere to (=abide by, conform to, comply with, cling to, insist on, persist in, observe, opinion, belief ) 粘附; 坚持， 遵循26. adjacent(=next to, close to) 毗邻的， 临近的 27. adjust.(to) (=change slightly)调节; 适应; 28. admit of (=be capable of, leave room for) 的可能，留有的余地。29.

56、in advance (before in time) 预告， 事先30. to advantage 有利的，使优点更加突出地31. have an advantage over 胜过have the advantage of 由于处于有利条件have the advantage of sb。知道某人所不知道的事32. take advantage of (=make the best of, utilize, make use of, profit from, harness)利用33. agree with 赞同(某人意见) agree to 同意34. in agreement (wit

57、h) 同意， 一致35. ahead of 在之前， 超过;. ahead of tim36. in the air 1)不肯定， 不具体. 2)在谣传中37. above all (=especially, most important of all) 尤其是， 最重要的38. in all (=counting everyone or everything, altogether) 总共， 总计39. after all 毕竟，到底; (not) at all 一点也不;all at once(=suddenly)突然; once and for all 只此一次; above all 最

58、重的; first of all 首先; all in all 大体上说; be all in 累极了; all but 几乎40. allow for (=take into consideration, take into account) 考虑到， 估计到41. amount to (=to be equal to) 总计， 等于。42. answer for (undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for) 对负责。43. answer to (=conform to) 适合，符合。44. be anxious

59、 about 为焦急不安; 或anxious for45. apologize to sb. for sth. 为向道歉46. appeal to sb. for sth. 为某事向某人呼吁. appeal to sb. 对某人有吸引力47. apply to sb. for sth. 为向申请; apply for申请; apply to 适用。48. apply to 与有关;适用49. approve of (=consent to, be in favor of, favor, agree to, consider good, right) 赞成， approve vt. 批准50.

60、arise from(=be caused by) 由引起。51. arrange for sb./sth. to do sth. 安排做52. arrive on 到达; arrive at 到达某地(小地方);得出，作出; arrive in 到达某地(大地方);53. be ashamed of (=feel shame, guilt or sorrow because of sth. done) 以为羞耻54. assure sb. of sth. (=try to cause to believe or trust in sth.) 向保证， 使确信。55. attach(to) (