大学英语4单选题库 北京工商大学

第第页大学英语4单选题库北京工商大学Multiplechoices

Directions:ChoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.

Unit1

1.HepushedopenthedoorandleftCatherine____________tocomplainabouthermisery.

A.preceded

B.proceeded

C.processed

D.propelled

Key:B

2.Furthermore,manypensionerswhoarestruggling____________donotqualifyforincome

support.

A.emotionally

B.physically

C.financially

D.spiritually

Key:C

3.Asinanymathematicsteaching,cleveruseofquestionscan____________peoplealong.

A.pull

B.e*tend

C.punch

D.nudge

Key:D

4.Thesistersaidthatherbrother____________thepsychiatristafterfeelingdepressed,

homesickandlonely.

A.consulted

B.highlighted

C.sympathized

D.proceeded

Key:A

5.Thefirstpriorityisto____________agoodreferencebooktoidentifythepestandchoose

themosteffectivecontrol.

A.concede

B.concise

C.consent

D.consult

Key:D

6.Itisthereforeorientatedtowardstheyoungandisnotintendedtoprovideadultswith

channelsofcommunicationwiththepoliceforjoint____________.

A.concession

B.conciseness

C.consumption

D.consultation

Key:D

7.Theinvestmentwillprovidethehotelwithsomeofthemost____________andup-to-date

trainingandpresentationfacilitiesinNorthYorkshire.

A.tricky

B.comprehensive

C.upcoming

D.detached

Key:B

8.Pickingtheselectfewtomakethe____________fromasuccessfulplayingcareerinfootball

totelevisionreportinghasbecomeaminorentertainmentinitself.

A.show

B.display

C.illustration

D.transition

Key:D

9.Myinjurieshavenotyetcompletely____________fromthelastfightwithbullyMcNab—

onlythreeweekspreviously.

A.cured

B.treated

C.healed

D.diagnosed

Key:C

10.Despitestrongobjections,MrDeSilvasaidthegovernmentwould____________withplans

toincreasethenumberofseatsintheLegislativeAssembly.

A.precede

B.programme

C.proceed

D.process

Key:C

11.Fromapersonalpointofview,thebestinterviewsaretheoneswhichbecomeconversations,

which____________onanequalbasis,thatareinformalbutstillretainsomekindofshape.

A.conduct

B.precede

C.develop

D.proceed

Key:D

12.Thisbroadcastwasimmediately____________byareportwherepredictionswerealready

showingthattheConservativeswereverylikelytogainanoverallmajority.

A.proceeded

B.described

C.preceded

D.followed

Key:C

13.Thenlife____________:whenthechildrenatleastareindependent,agingorillparentsand

otherrelativesneedtheirattention.

A.comesfullcircle

B.takesahardline

C.strikestherightnote

D.e*ceedstheire*pectations

Key:A

14.TheHouseofLordsshowseverysignofadoptingahard____________againsttradeunions

wheninterpretingthenewlegislation.

A.pose

B.attitude

C.line

D.policy

Key:C

15.Itisabizarretale,andCobbmakesitmemorablebystrikingjusttheright____________of

horror,amusementanddisbelief.

A.note

B.tune

C.tone

D.band

Key:A

16.Onceyouhaveaddedupthefiguresinthebudgetplanner,youwillhaveto____________

incometa*toarriveatthenetspendingamountavailabletoyou.

A.divide

B.deduct

C.multiply

D.add

Key:B

17.Crisis____________aretohelptheborrowerspayforthingsneededurgentlybecauseofan

emergencyoradisaster.

B.investments

C.repayments

D.loans

Key:D

18.Foraformaltheme,neat-growingtreessuchasthegreenpinescanbeplantedat

____________intervalsalongabrickpathtocreatealittleavenue.

A.average

B.regular

C.ordinary

D.medium

Key:B

19.Studentseligibleforamandatoryawardfromagrantawardingauthorityshouldbringa

____________oftheirofferofawardlettertohandinatenrollment.

A.certificate

B.passport

C.licence

D.photocopy

Key:D

20.ThealmostwordlesssceneinwhichMaJoad,packingher____________forthelasttime,

comesacrossapairofoldearringsandtriesthemon,recallingsomelongforgottenhappiness,isastouchingasanythingheeverdirected.

A.loans

B.belongings

C.photocopies

D.antidotes

Key:B

21.Fignonsaidinastatementthathehadaskedforasecondtestatadifferentlaboratorybuthis

requesthadbeen____________.

A.turneddown

B.turnedup

C.lookedon

D.lookedup

Key:A

22.Initiallytheadministrationwouldbeaskedto____________about$325millionperyearfor

Landsatandweatherinformation.

A.turnup

B.cheerup

C.forkout

Key:C

23.Iwouldn’t____________auniversitythatwouldbecutofffromthesociety.

A.highlight

B.sympathize

C.harmonize

D.advocate

Key:D

24.Thiswasprettyclearlyanattemptto____________theAmericanstowardssayingyestoan

aidprogrammefortheSovietUnion.

A.repay

B.redirect

C.nudge

D.advocate

Key:C

25.Thisisa____________andthoroughlyinvestigatedarticleandisprobablythefirste*tended

accountofsituationistfilminEnglish.

A.tricky

B.detached

C.comprehensive

D.demanding

Key:C

26.TheAssociationhasrecentlypurchasedalarge,____________houseinaresidentialareaof

MeltonMowbray,Leicestershire.

A.detached

B.transitional

C.testing

D.dead-end

Key:A

27.ThemainmarketforJapan’ssemiconductormakers—theAmericancomputerindustry—

hasbeensinkingdeeperinto____________sinceAugust1990.

A.slump

B.boom

C.prosperity

D.hassle

Key:A

28.Whentheyweretalkingaboutworkofthistype,policemenstressedtheimportanceof

remaining____________andemotionallycold.

A.chilling

B.sympathetic

C.tricky

D.detached

Key:D

29.Withashoe____________ineachhand,hewasunabletomakeagrabfortherougherstones

thatmighthavesavedhimfromdisaster.

A.detached

B.nudged

C.clutched

D.reverted

Key:C

30.TheobjectiveofWorldHealthDayistoraiseglobalawarenessofaspecifichealththemeto

____________apriorityareaofconcernfortheWorldHealthOrganization.

A.advocate

B.emphasize

C.highlight

D.stress

Key:C

31.Thisisthekindofworkwhichrequiresanemotionalcoldnessbutwhichcanonoccasionsbe

so____________thatdetachmentisdifficulttomaintain.

A.tricky

B.testing

C.pushy

D.demanding

Key:D

32.The____________oftheanniversaryceremonieswasthevisitoftheQueentobestowthe

RoyalCharter.

A.transition

B.slump

C.highlight

D.evaluation

Key:C

33.Accordingtomygranny,the___________arethatitwillraintoday.

A.plans

B.odds

C.opportunities

D.results

Key:B

34.Hedidn’ttellusabouthiscoming,hejustshowedup____________oneday.

A.atthisrate

B.inthesameboat

C.byallmeans

D.outoftheblue

Key:D

35.Thoughthehouseissatisfactory,itsprice____________ourbudget.

A.e*cels

B.e*ceeds

C.e*pects

D.e*pels

Key:B

36.The____________ofthegardensisanimpressiveBaroquefishpondthatmostdefinitely

shouldbeseen,evenifthereisoccasionallyjustalittletoomuchrubbishinthewater.

A.highlight

B.inland

C.photocopy

D.stress

Key:A

37.Theywould____________certaincharacteristicsofhumanbeings,suchasemotionsorthe

capacitytomakemoralchoices,ascharacteristicsthattheywishtovalueaboveallothers.

A.advocate

B.consult

C.harmonize

D.highlight

Key:D

38.Assoonastheystoppedfarming,theland____________towilderness.

A.recovered

B.retreated

C.restored

D.reverted

Key:D

39.Thecompanywentthroughalotoftroublesin2022.TheCEOSchmidte*pectedthattobea

____________yearforthecompany.

A.traditional

B.transcontinental

C.transitional

D.transnational

Key:C

40.AlthoughshelivesinBrazil,MsBuenoremainsactiveintennisthrough____________

personalappearancesinseveralcountries.

A.ordinary

B.average

C.regular

D.medium

Unit2

1.OnmyfirstdayatworkIwas______withthetaskofchairingameeting.

A.metB.tackledC.confrontedD.encountered

Key:C

2.Death,forus,isthesorryendofthehumanstory,notthe______preludetoanewone.

A.mysteryB.mysteriousC.mythologyD.mythological

Key:B

3.Whatistruly______aboutthestoryistheresultofthefall,andthedivinepurposebehindit.

A.disconcertingB.embarrassingC.puzzledD.disapproving

Key:A

4.Thereisalsoagamesroomwithtabletennis,poolandvideogamesand______somesortofactivityorentertainmentgoeson.

A.normallyB.actuallyC.formerlyD.typically

Key:A

5.Hebecomesabsorbedwiththesearchforanswers,notfroman______curiosity,butoutofadeeplyfeltneedtofindoutwhypeoplelive.

A.idealB.absoluteC.isolatedD.idle

Key:D

6.Themeasureswehavetakento______thecrisisarestartingtowork.

A.dealB.challengeC.tackleD.oppose

Key:C

7.Thepackingmustbestrongenoughto______roughhandling.

A.withstandB.resistC.repelD.ensure

Key:A

8.Upthegardenpath,thereisnohouse,buta______ofamajesticlake.

A.visionB.prospectC.imageD.vista

Key:D

9.Venice______eachvisitorassoonastheirarriving.

A.attractedB.enchantedC.charmedD.captivated

Key:B

10.TheShermanActwasamendedin1982to______tradeorcommercewithforeignnations.

A.e*pelB.removeC.e*cludeD.eliminate

Key:C

11.HewasofftohaveagoodtimeinwhereLydiausedtolive,andthiswould______envyinher.

A.deduceB.reduceC.introduceD.induce

Key:D

12.Hewasheldovernightinpolicecellsbutfreedwithoutbailyesterdayto______trial.

A.awaitB.e*pectC.waitD.lookforwardto

Key:A

13.ItisthisenvironmentoffaithinthehomethatWesternsocietyneedsso______torecover.

A.desirablyB.desperatelyC.admirablyD.definitely

Key:B

14.WhenJaneawokefromthecaraccident,shehadlostall______inherlegs.

A.senseB.emotionC.sensationD.feeling

Key:C

15.Theycanrecognizealsothatthejointsofatiemust______tearing,whereasthoseofastrutmustresistbuckling.

A.withstandB.tolerateC.standD.hold

Key:A

16.AsinGermany,theintentionin1945hadbeentodepriveJapanoftheeconomicresourcesto

______awarintheforeseeablefuture.

A.combatB.wageC.mobilizeD.wager

Key:B

17.Theytriedtoput_______inthewayofournegotiation.

A.defeatsB.restrictionsC.entanglementsD.obstacles

Key:D

18.Suchamovewouldunderminestandardsinschoolsand______teachers.

A.defeatB.distrustC.dissolveD.demoralize

Key:D

19.Itwassometimeaftermakinghisfirst______thathebumpedintothepupilinAddison’sWalk.

A.confirmationB.franknessC.confessionD.assurance

Key:C

20.Ourspecialpricewill______yourappetiteforthedryseason’sgardeningessentials.

A.wetB.stimulateC.increaseD.whet

Key:D

21.Thesegovernmentrestrictionsaregoingto______ourtrade.

A.throttleB.controlC.suppressD.contain

Key:A

22.Theworldwasdividedintothe______richandthelabouringpoor.

A.idleB.redundantC.scatteredD.unused

Key:A

23.ThePrinceofWalesisan______fontofgreatideas,aclassicentrepreneur.

A.irrepressibleB.uncontrollableC.unsurpassedD.unrepressed

Key:A

24.Studentdemonstrationsdevelopedanuglyedgeof_____violence.

A.unreasonableB.gratuitousC.groundlessD.unbiased

Key:B

25.Acceptingthattherhythmsofchildreninastructuredenvironmentappeartodevelopmore

quickly,isthis______tothechild?

A.advancedB.advantageousC.advisableD.additional

Key:B

26.Hehadacted______incominghere,butnowhewashereandyethefoundhecoulddonothingtohelp.

A.rudelyB.improperlyC.rashlyD.impolitely

Key:C

27.Withoutseeingherforthreemonths,itcanbeseenhow______helongstoreachheronthetelephone.

A.insistentlyB.constantlyC.faithfullyD.earnestly

Key:D

28.Theymayoftenhaveto______socialeveningsandholidaysbecauseoftheirbusywork.

A.forgiveB.forgoC.abandonD.forfeit

Key:B

29.Shehadnoworkshop,nobodytohelpherandnobusiness______.

A.capabilityB.smartnessC.intelligenceD.acumen

Key:D

30.AlthoughSchubertdiedwhenhewasonly32,hecomposeda______amountofmusic.

A.prodigiousB.giganticC.tantamountD.titanic

Key:A

31.Overallitwasagoodtourandseveralplayersgrewbothin_____andconfidence.

A.statureB.positionC.statusD.height

Key:A

32.Ourhistory—nationalandimperial—providesawonderful______offilmdrama.

A.storehouseB.databaseC.storageD.warehouse

Key:A

33.HewasprobablyoneofanumberofbishopswhomGuntramintendedto______.

A.dispelB.deportC.e*ileD.e*clude

Key:C

34.Evenifhecared,heprobablywouldn’tbelieveheranyway,shethought_____.

A.smartlyB.decisivelyC.bitterlyD.diligently

Key:C

35.Thesearemenwhosemasculinitydoesnotconformto______imagesoftheunfeelingmale.

A.typicalB.stereotypicalC.statisticalD.obvious

Key:B

36.Robotsareusedin______,monotonoustasksinwhichhumanperformancemightdegradeovertime.

A.variedB.repetitiveC.boringD.bored

Key:B

37.Youwillbetestedonthematerialbythehackerswhowill_____attempttopenetrateyoursite.

A.doubtfullyB.uncomelyC.undesirablyD.indubitably

Key:D

38.Diligencemeanswork______,butitdoesn’tmeanworkdayandnight.

A.consistentlyB.insistentlyC.persistentlyD.constantly

Key:B

39.Wehopethismeetingwillhelp______friendlyrelationsbetweenourtwocountries.

A.fosterB.encourageC.induceD.formulate

Key:A

40.Ibelievethatweshouldall______investorswhounderstande*actlywhatwearedoingandwhywearedoingit.

A.searchoutB.findoutC.seekoutD.lookout

Key:C

Unit3

41.Wedonotfavouroverstressingtheimportanceofliteratureandart,butneitherdowefavour

____________theirimportance.

E.underestimating

F.overstating

G.appreciating

H.depreciating

Key:A

42.Don’t___________theseriousnessoftheproblem,actuallyit’snobigdeal.

A.underestimate

B.degrade

C.overestimate

D.emphasize

Key:C

43.Iwastotallymi*edupbyhis____________andambiguousremarks.

A.ubiquitous

B.unsettled

C.daring

D.elusive

Key:D

44.Mostoftheiceberg’sbulkishiddenbelowthewater,sotheirunderwaterpartsmaye*tendout

farbeyondthe____________top.

A.visible

B.obvious

C.predominant

D.elusive

Key:A

45.Rapidenergyconsumptionwillnotonly____________theenvironment,butalsotrigger

serioussocialproblems.

A.e*tract

B.spoil

C.dispose

D.deteriorate

Key:D

46.DoyouthinkChineseactorsare____________tokungfufilmsinordertosucceedin

Hollywood?

A.disposed

B.e*clusive

C.ubiquitous

D.restricted

Key:D

47.Thecostofhis____________lifestyletookatremendoustollonhisfortunes.

A.informal

B.lavish

C.respectable

D.luminous

Key:B

48.Hise*tremelyoriginaland____________designsfocusontheeffectofthedressratherthan

thewearer,makinghimatruelonerintheItalianfashionworld.

A.elusive

B.magic

C.lavish

D.daring

Key:D

49.Despitealackof____________education,shewasfarfromstupid.

A.higher

B.regular

C.formal

D.college

Key:C

50.Wedon’twanttoruleoverothers,____________tothem,ortrytocontroltheirbeliefs.

A.preside

B.dispose

C.dictate

D.predominate

Key:C

51.Theconsumerprice____________,akeyinflationmeasurement,rose2percentinurban

areasand1.7percentinruralareas,thebureausaidyesterday.

A.commission

B.figure

C.power

D.inde*

Key:D

52.Thereareno____________dietaryrulesnecessarytobeginthepracticeofyoga.

A.boomandbust

B.primandproper

C.hardandfast

D.safeandsound

Key:C

53.Oncetheimpressionhadbeenmade,itremainedwithtimeuntilit____________,leavinga

smoothsurfaceoncemore.

A.woreaway

B.woreup

C.turnedaway

D.turnedout

Key:A

54.It____________thattherehadbeentwoMarineswiththesamenameandsimilarnumberin

thecamp.

A.showedup

B.happenedto

C.turnedout

D.sparkedoff

Key:C

55.Sometimeswhenmakingplans,thingsdon’talways____________aswehaveplanned.

A.turnout

B.tuneout

C.showup

D.turnup

Key:A

56.Ourwashingmachine____________yesterdayandfloodedthekitchen.

A.turnedon

B.brokedown

C.collapsedup

D.fellapart

Key:B

57.Formost____________dinners,youshouldwearcomfortableandcasualclothes.

A.formal

B.banquet

C.casual

D.informal

Key:D

58.Thisisherfirsttimecookingwithoutarecipeandshecannotpredicthowitwill

____________.

A.workout

B.turnout

C.figureout

D.makeout

Key:B

59.Maryhasnooutsideinterestatall.Herwholelife____________herhusbandandthe

children.

A.centreson

B.turnson

C.concentratesaround

D.revolvesaround

Key:D

60.Byadmittingthathehadnotthoroughlystudiedthefacts,thespeaker____________his

opponent’shands.

A.fellinto

B.playedinto

C.fellinto

D.raninto

Key:B

61.AsJimapproachedevencloser,henoticedthatthemanwaspickingupstarfishthathadbeen

____________onthebeachand,oneatatime,hethrewthembackintothewater.

E.washedup

F.washedaway

G.movedup

H.turnedup

Key:A

62.____________cyclesareinherentinmarketeconomiesandcannotbepreventedcompletely.

A.Primandproper

B.Hardandfast

C.Boomandbust

D.Lifeanddeath

Key:C

63.Ontheotherhand,peoplemight____________theirchildrenafterarespectedolderrelative

orevenafamousperson.

A.call

B.entitle

C.address

D.name

Key:D

64.Hehopedthedamagehadnotoccurredthrough____________inthehotelgarage.

A.deterioration

B.mindfulness

C.negligence

D.disposal

Key:C

65.TheTVseries____________howinvestinginahomebecomesanissuefore*tendedfamily

aswell.

A.underestimates

B.dictates

C.dramatizes

D.revives

Key:C

66.Thesurvivorofashipwreckwas____________onasmall,uninhabitedisland.

A.washedup

B.washedaway

C.foundout

D.showedup

Key:A

67.The____________hasapprovedadefensereportthaturgesthecountrytoquicklyfinish

buildingamissiledefensesystemtocounterthepotentialthreatfromothercountries.

A.cabinet

B.cupboard

C.closet

D.chamber

Key:A

68.Urbanproblems____________meetingtheneedsofthee*istinginhabitantsandreplacing

oldandobsoletefacilities,especiallyhousing.

A.centrearound

B.turnaround

C.concentratearound

D.revolvearound

Key:D

69.But,asanymachine,arobotcan____________andevencausedisaster.

A.breakup

B.falldown

C.breakdown

D.collapseapart

Key:C

70.Scientists,ontheotherhand,knowthattheirjobisneverfinishedandthateventhebest

theorycan____________tobewrong.

A.findout

B.tryout

C.turnout

D.workout

Key:C

71.Thee*plosivewas____________bysomeonestrikingamatchtolightupacigarette.

A.putoff

B.brokenout

C.startedout

D.sparkedoff

Key:D

72.Friction____________metalinthemovingpartswhichshortenstheirworkinglife.

A.erodesaway

B.eatsaway

C.wearsaway

D.tearsaway

Key:C

73.Thestoryofapoorfamilythatacquiredfameandfortuneovernightillustratesthe

____________powerofthepress.

E.rapid

F.dramatic

G.huge

H.enormous

Key:B

74.Yourchoicesareyours