英语专业四级词汇语法模拟题700句-doc.doc

专四词汇语法模拟题700道

l. The discussion was so prolonged and exhausting that ________the speakers stopped for refreshments.
（A） at large （B） at ease （C） at intervals （D） at random
2. The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of ________ quality he'd tell them so.
（A） humble （B） minor （C） inferior （D） awkward
3. The energy ________ by the chain reaction is transformed into heat.
（A） transferred （B）released （C） delivered （D） conveyed
4. So many directors ________, the board meeting had to be put off.
（A） were absent （B） being absent（C） been absent （D） had been absent
5. Although a teenager, Fred could resist ________ what to do and what not to do.
（A） being told （B） telling （C） to be told （D） to tell
6. If the whole operation ________ beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost.
（A） was not planned （B） has not been planned
（C） had not been planned （D） were not planned
7. I hope that you'll be more careful in typing the letter. Don't ________ anything.
（A） omit （B） leak （C） lack （D） withdraw
8. The ratio of the work done by the machine ________the work done on it is called the efficiency of the machine.
（A） against (B) to （C） with （D） for
9. Shoes of this kind are ________ to slip on wet ground.
（A） feasible (B) appropriate（C） apt （D） fitting
10. Cancer is second only ________ heart disease as a cause of death.
（A） of ( B) to (C) with （D） from
11. More than two hundred years ago the United States ________ from the British Empire and be dependent country.
（A） got off (B) broke away （C） pulled down （D） dropped off
12. The old couple will never ________ the loss of their son.
（A） get over (B) get away （C） get off （D） get across
13. Bob was completely ________ by the robber's disguise.
（A）taken away （B） taken to
（C） taken down （D） taken in
14. The teacher doesn't permit ________ in class.
（A） smoke （B） smoking （C） to smoke （D） to have a smoke
15. Having finished their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desks, ________ themselves:
（A） expanding (B) prolonging （C） stretching （D） extending
16. To ________ important dates in history, countries create special holidays.
（A） commend (B) memorize （C） propagate （D） commemorate
17. Rejecting the urging of his physician father to study medicine, Hawking chose to ________on math and theoretical physics.
（A） impose (B) overwork （C） center （D） concentrate
18. The hours ________ the children spend in their one-way relationship with television people undoubtedly affect their relationships with real-life people.
（A） when (B) on which （C） that （D） in which
19. They usually have less money at the end of the month than ________. at the beginning
（A） which is (B) which was （C） they have （D） it is
20. Everybody________ in the hall where they were welcomed by the secretary.
（A） assembled (B) accumulated （C） piled （D） joined
The tourist is forbidden to enter a country if he does not have a(an) ________ passport.
（A） operative (B) valid （C） effective （D） efficient
22. Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought, ________ good family life, friendship and work satisfaction.
（A） as for (B) in view of （C） in case of （D） such as
23. The new colleague ________ to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.
（A） confesses (B) declares （C） claims （D） confirms
24. It's reported that by the end of this month the output of cement in the factory________ by about 10%.
（A） will have risen (B) has risen （C） will be rising（D） has been rising
25. By 1929, Mickey Mouse was as popular ________ children as Coca-Cola.
（A） for (B) in （C） to （D） with
26. She remains confident and ________untroubled by our present problems.
（A） indefinitely (B) infinitely （C） optimistically（D） seemingly
27. As Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces I have directed that all measures ________ for our defense.
（A） had been taken (B) would be taken （C） be taken （D） to be taken
28. He wouldn't answer the reporters' questions, nor would he ________ for a photograph.
（A） summon (B) highlight （C） pose （D） marshal
29. When he realized the police had spotted him, the man ________ the exit as quickly as possible.
（A） made for (B) made off （C） made up （D） made out
30. Old Americans are extremely reluctant to buy on ________ and likely to save as much money as possible.
（A） debt (B) deposit （C） credit （D） sale
31. Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee ________ to investigate the incident.
（A） were set up (B) was set up （C） be set up （D） set up
32. You would be ________ a risk to let your child go to school by himself.
（A） omitting (B) attaching （C） affording （D） running
33. In recent years much more emphasis has been put ________ developing the students' productive skills.
（A） onto (B) in （C） over （D） on
34. Though he views himself as a realist, Cetron says that his findings make him very ________ about future.
（A） optimistic (B) sympathetic （C） objective （D） precautious
35. All the key words in the article are printed in ________ type so as to attract readers' attention.
（A） dark (B) bold （C） dense （D） black
36. People________ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today.
（A） convinced (B) resolved （C） anticipated （D） assured
37. Convenience foods which are already prepared for cooking are ________ in grocery stores. （A） ready (B) approachable （C） probable （D） available
38. ________ before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.
（A） Had they arrived (B) Would they arrive
（C） Were they arriving （D） Were they to arrive
39. What seems confusing and fragmented at first might well become ________ a third time.
（A） clean and measurable (B) pure and wholesome
（C） notable and systematic （D） clear and organic
40. The lost car of the Lees was found ________ in the woods off the highway.
（A） vanished (B) abandoned （C） scattered （D） rejected
41. If you want to get into that tunnel, you first have to________ away all the rocks.
（A） haul (B) repel （C） transfer （D） dispose
42. Recently -a number of cases have been reported of young children ________a violent act previously seen on television.
（A） modifying (B) accelerating （C） stimulating （D） duplicating
43. He's watching TV? He's ________ to be cleaning his room.
（A） known (B) supposed （C） regarded （D） considered
44. ________ the temperature falling so rapidly, we couldn't go on with the experiment.
（A） With (B) For （C） As （D） Since
45. This book is a ________ of radio scripts, in which we seek to explain how the words and expressions become part of our language.
（A） collection (B) volume （C） publication （D） stack
46. It was felt that he lacked the________ to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
（A） petition (B) commitment （C） engagement （D） qualification
47. We shall probably never be able to________ the exact nature of these sub-atomic particles.
（A） assert (B) impart （C） ascertain （D） notify
48. Who would you rather ________ with you, George or me?
（A） going (B) to go （C） have gone （D） went
49. Among the many subjects in school, mathematics is probably the most________ , depending least on a student's background and culture.
（A） universal (B) arbitrary （C） abstract （D） concrete
50. There is no________ to the house from the main road.
（A） access (B) avenue （C） exposure （D） edge
51. Their diplomatic principles completely laid bare their ________ for world conquest.
（A） admiration (B) ambition （C） administration（D） orientation
52. Purchasing the new production line will be a ________ deal for the company.
（A） forceful (B) tremendous （C） favorite （D） profitable
53. He is the only person who can ________ in this case, because the other witnesses were killed mysteriously.
（A） testify (B) charge （C） accuse （D） rectify
54. The ________ lawyer made a great impression on the jury.
（A） protecting (B) defending （C） guarding （D） shielding
55. The European Union countries were once worried that they would not have________ supplies of petroleum.
（A） proficient (B) efficient （C） potential （D） sufficient
56. The student was just about to ________ the question, when suddenly he found the answer. （A） arrive at (B) submit to （C） give up （D） work out
57. We didn't know his telephone number, otherwise we________ him.
（A） had telephoned (B) must have telephoned
（C） would telephone （D） would have telephoned
58. The supervisor didn't have time so far to go into it ________ , but he gave us an idea about his plan.
（A） at hand (B) in conclusion （C） in turn （D） at length
59. Tryon was extremely angry, but cool-headed enough to ________ storming into the boss's office.
（A） prevent (B) prohibit （C） turn （D） avoid
60. Your advice would be ________valuable to him, who is at present at his wit's end.
（A） exceedingly (B) extensively （C） excessively （D） exclusively
61. Some researchers feel that certain people have nervous systems particularly ________ to hot, dry winds. They are what we call weather-sensitive people.
（A） subjective (B) subordinate （C） liable （D） vulnerable
62. The pressure ________ causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.
（A） to compete (B) competing （C） to be competed （D） having competed
63. Although the body is made up of many different tissues, these tissues are arranged in an ________ and orderly fashion.
（A） incredible (B) internal （C） intricate （D） initial
64. The head of the Museum was ________and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.
（A） promising (B) agreeing （C） pleasing (D) obliging
65. In some countries, students are expected to be quiet and ________in the classroom.
（A） skeptical (B) faithful （C） obedient （D） subsidiary
66. In today's medical field, little agreement exists on the ________for defining mental illness.
（A） legislation (B) requirement （C） criteria （D） measures
67. When Mr. Jones gets old, he will ________over his business to his son.
（A） take (B) hand （C） think （D） get
68. ________ she realized it was too late to go home.
（A） No sooner it grew dark than (B) Hardly did it grow dark that
（C） Scarcely had it grown dark than （D） It was not until dark that
69. A completely new situation will_______ when the examination system comes into existence.
（A） rise (B) arise （C） raise （D） arouse
70. Shortage of land and funding are blamed for the city's ________ green space.
（A） inefficient (B) inadequate （C） inaccurate （D） indispensable
71. The ________ stuck on the envelope says "By Air".
（A） diagram (B) label （C） signal （D） mark
72. The doctors don't ________ that he will live much longer.
（A） articulate (B) manifest （C） anticipate （D） monitor
73. It seems oil ________ from this pipe for some time. We'll have to take the machine apart to put it right.
（A） had leaked (B) is leaking （C） leaked （D） has been leaking
74. We couldn't really afford to buy a house so we got it on hire purchase and paid monthly________.
（A） investments (B) requirements （C） arrangements （D） installments
75. 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 to,
76. The drowning child was saved by Dick's ________ action.
（A） acute (B) alert （C） profound （D） prompt
77. There is no doubt that the ________ of these goods to the others is easy to see.
（A） prestige (B) superiority （C） priority （D） publicity
78. The president promised to keep all the board members________ of how the negotiations were going on.
（A） inform (B) informing （C） be informed （D） informed
79. Every society has its own peculiar customs and ________ of acting.
（A） ways (B) attitudes （C） behavior （D） means
80. I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat ________.
（A） disapproval (B) refusal （C） rejection （D） decline
81. The manager promised to have my complaint________ .
（A） looked through (B) looked into （C） looked over （D） looked after
82. The salesman's ________ annoyed the old lady, but finally she gave up.
（A） endurance (B) persistence （C） assistance （D） resistance
83. According to the American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life________ : 77 years .
.（A） rank （B） span （C） scale （D） scope
84. I can't ________ what that object is.
（A） make up (B) make over （C） make out （D） make for
85. The suspect ________ that he had not been in the neighborhood at the time of the crime.
（A） advocated （B） alleged （C） addressed （D） announced
86. ________ receiving financial support from family, community or the government is allowed, it is never admired.
（A） Once （B） Lest （C） As （D） Although
87. The lawyer advised him to drop the ________, since he stands little chance to win.
（A） event （B） incident （C） case （D） affair
88. The old couple decided to ________a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own.
（A） adapt (B) bring （C） receive （D） adopt
89. The neighborhood boys like to play basketball on that ________ lot.
（A） valid (B) vain （C） vacant （D）vague
90. Sometimes they ________ (their students') poor comprehension to a lack of intelligence that
（A） distribute （B） contribute （C） attribute （D） consider
91. Mr. Smith became very________ when it was suggested that he had made a mistake.
（A） ingenious （B） empirical （C） objective （D） indignant
92. The fire was finally brought under control, but not ________ extensive damage had been caused.
（A） before (B) since （C） after （D） as
93. ________ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.
（A） For now （B） Now that （C） Ever since （D） By now
94. Had he worked harder, he ________ the exams.
（A） must have got through （C） would get through
（C） would have got through （D） could get through
95. There is not much time left; so I'll tell you about it________.
（A） in detail （B） in short （C） in brief （D） in all
96. He underwent four________ operations in two weeks.
（A） excessive (B) intensive （C） extensive （D） successive
97. ________, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.
（A）Other things being equal (B) Were other things equal
（C） To be equal to other things （D） Other things to be equal
98. Our company decided to________ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met.
（A） destroy （B） resist （C） assume （D） cancel
99. What a lovely party! It's worth________ all my life.
（A）remembering (B) to remember （C） to be remembered (D)being remem