2023年专四语法专项训练.doc

语法专题训练
第1套
1. Successful parenting begins by communicating to children that they belong, and are loved for＿just because they exist.
A. no more reason than B．not more reason than
C. no other reason than D. no other than reason
2.“You are very selfish. It's high time you＿that you are not the most
important person in the world," Jennifer said to her boss angrily.
A. have realized B. will realize C. rea1 D. realized
3. There has not been a great response to the sale, __＿？
A. does there B. hasn't it C. hasn't there D. has there
4. Robots differ from automatic machines＿after completion of one specific task, they can be reprogrammed by a computer to do another one.
A. since that B. so that C. at that D. in that
5. If you are a successful language learner, you＿independently, actively,
and purposefully.
A. had probably been learning B．have probably been learning
C. were probably learning D. have probably been learned
6. A rocket carries oxygen with it, ＿makes it possible for the rocket to
travel in space.
A. which B. it C. that D. what
7. The total weight of all the ants in the world is far greater than＿of all
human beings.
A. one B. this C. that D. which
8. But＿with players, executives, and young people, I've learned that those who rise to the heights in any field aren't necessarily the ones with the greatest natural talent.
A. worked B. working C. having worked D. had worked
9.＿policy makers struggle to define and implement appropriate legislation, development of the most destructive kind has continued over vast areas.
A. As long as B. As C. Even D. While
10. If something happens to the brain's development during pregnancy, it is more likely＿affected in a male.
A. being B. would be C. to be D. be
11. Reading is to the mind＿food is to the body.
A. that B. which C. as D. what
12. A person needs to know who he or she is before being able to know
what＿makes him or her happy.
A. is it that B. it is that C. is it which D. it is who
13. William Faulkner,＿American novelist, was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1949.
A. an B.／ C. the D. one
14.＿the cheap cost of labor, people would much rather pay someone to
repair their homes.
A. Given that B. To give C. Given D. To be given
15. Do you know Jimmy? He is＿.
A. too much the family man B. too much of a family man
C. a family man enough D. enough of a family man

Key: 1-5：CDDDB 6-10：ACCDC 11-15：DBBCB

第2套
1. In an urban society in which highly structured, fast-paced and stressful work looms largely in life, experiences of a different nature, ＿，can lead to self-renewal and a more "balanced" way of life.
A. was it television watching or bird-watching
B．whether it television watching or bird-watching
C. were it television watching or bird-watching
D. be it television watching or bird-watching
2. We burned all the important documents＿that they should fall into the
enemy's hands.
A. for fear B. lest C. so D. since
3. Just for today, I will feel happy I am at work, alive and well, and not in a hospital ＿surgery.
A. waiting B. awaiting C. waited for D. awaiting for
4. Around a thousand years ago, one group emerged＿was uniquely well
adopted to cope with the Artic environment.
A. that B. what C. it D. there
5. Doctor Smith, together with his wife and two sons,＿to arrive on the
evening flight.
A. will be B. are going C. are D. is
6. _＿，many problems of space flight could not be solved now.
A. If electronic computers would not have been invented
B．Had electronic computers not invented
C. Had electronic computers not been invented
D. If electronic computers were not invented
7. You seem to be dissatisfied with your present post. I don't think you judged your ability objectively when you applied for it, ＿ you?
A. do B. don't C. did D. didn't
8. If tap water were as dangerous as some people think, ＿would be getting sick.
A. a lot more of us B．a lot of more us
C. more a lot of us D. a lot of us more
9. He said the theater＿ soon after its three-year redevelopment program.
A. will reopen B. was reopening
C. had been reopening D. reopened
10. Thermal expansion of solid is＿detected by our naked eyes.
A. small so as not be B．so small as not be
C. so small as not to be D. such small as not to be
11. Corn originated in the New World and thus was not known in Europe until Columbus found it＿ in Cuba.
A. been cultivated B. having cultivated
C. cultivating D. being cultivated
12. ＿can be judged from her eyes, she has no personal hostility to us.
A. That B. As C. What D. Which
13. The human body is composed of organs, each ＿ a definite job to do.
A. has B. had C. having D. is having
14. We must not think of this writer as a radical socialist politician, ＿a
leader of a revolution.
A. more less B. much less C. less much D. still much
15. The first textbook＿for teaching as a foreign language came out in the
16th century.
A. to write B．to be written C. writing D. written

Key:1-5：DABAD 6-10：CCABC 11-15：DBCBD

第3套
1. In recent times, scientific research＿evidence that years of cigarette smoking vastly increase the risk of developing fatal medical conditions
A. had been providing B. was providing
C. provided D. has been providing
2. ＿ he disagreed with the idea, he was willing to go along with the majority.
A. As B. As much C. Much as D. As much as
3. The hours＿the children spend in their one-way relationship with television people, undoubtedly affect their relationships with real-life people.
A. when B．that C. in which D. on which
4. If only the committee＿the regulations and put them into effect as soon
as possible.
A. will approve B. approve C. would approve D. approves
5. Doing morning exercises has helped to improve her health,＿？
A. isn't it B. hasn't it C. hasn't they D. hasn't she
6. When＿the reason for their success, the kids had two explanations: hard work and their parents' encouragement.
A. asking B. asked C. having asked D. had asked
7.＿rockets had been used sporadically for several hundred years, they remained a relatively minor artifact of civilization until the twentieth century.
A. Despite B. In spite of
C. In spite the fact that D. Despite the fact that
8. The wheels of the old wagon are nearly＿of a modern car.
A. twice the size of those B. twice the size
C. twice the sizes D. twice size of those
9. In the broadest sense, just as archaeology is an aspect of anthropology,＿·
A. so too it is a part of history B．so too is it a part of history
C. neither too it is a part of history D. neither too is it a part of history
10. If I have improved in any way, I owe＿all to you.
A. any B.／ C. it D. some
11. A Dream of the Red Chamber is said＿into dozens of languages in the
last decade.
A. to translate B. to be translated
C. to have translated D. to have been translated
12. They are sweating all over. They＿in the field.
A. may be B. must have been working
C. could be D. must having been working
13. He＿forever＿about the friendly people, the clean atmosphere,
the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living.
A. has, talked B. is, talking C. had, talked D. being, talking
14. Which of us＿knows something about physics does not know this?
A. who B．what C. whom D. that
15. Creative discovery＿pleasurable, humans have learned to find ways of milking this natural response.
A. would be B. being C. to be D. be

Key: 1-5：DCBCB 6-10：BDABC 11-15：DBBDB

第4套
1.＿ that some guests were coming, she shopped all morning in that supermarket.
A. Been told B. Having been told
C. Having told D. To be told
2. His parents believed that he was a clever boy, but he wasn't＿in fact.
A. kind B．kind of C. such D. a such
3. To date, however, biomechanics＿only a small difference to athletic performance.
A. has made B. made C. have made D. will made
4. Their country has plenty of oil, ＿ours has none.
A. where B. as C. whereas D. which
5. It is essential that the glass＿thicker on the outside than on the inside
and that the gap between the panes of glass＿a minimum of 7 centimeters.
A. is, is B. be, is C. be, be D. is, be
6. It was the first time I ＿ ever ＿ a talented contest.
A. have, entered B. was, entering
C. should, enter D. had, entered
7. We should say Jimmy is not＿much a writer as a reporter.
A. this B. that C. as D. so
8. It is reported that Latin American customers talk＿on the phone as people in North America.
A. two to four times as long B. two times four as long
C. two to four time as long D. two to four times longer
9. After＿Himalayas, I think＿Andes are the highest chain of mountains in the world.
A. the, an B. a, the C. a, an D. the, the
10.＿far from reality such portrayals are, they capture the essential truth
that archaeology is an exciting quest for knowledge about ourselves and our past.
A. Although B. As C. However D. Whatever
11. They can vote in＿district they choose.
A. whichever B. whenever C. wherever D. however
12. Don't forget to buy me some Sprite,＿？
A. do you B. don't you C. will you D. won't you
13. There is＿the fact that the new method has greatly raised labor productivity.
A. not denying B. no denying
C. not to deny D. not to be denied
14. No one can use cell phones in any areas at the hospital＿equipment
might be affected by the interference from cell phones.
A. that B. which C. where D. what
15. A person can actually do any job＿that they get the right qualifications for it and work hard at it.
A. provided B. lest C. granted D. despite
Key: 1-5：BCACC 6-10：DDADC 11-15：ACBCA

第5套
1. He is convinced that none of this would have happened＿those four
words in the margin of his paper: "This is good writing".
A. were Mrs. Brauch not written B. had Mrs. Brauch not written
C. hadn't Mrs. Brauch written D. has Mrs. Brauch not written
2. We went to work by taxi yesterday because our car＿at the garage.
A. was repairing B. being repaired
C. was being repaired D. to be repaired
3. Here is such a big stone＿no man can lift.
A. that B. as C. this D. it
4. I'll see to it that the children＿a hot meal after their swim.
A .will get B. could get C. are getting D. get
5.＿，you'll find you can readily save texts on your personal computer
space to print off what you need.
A. Found what you need B．Having found what you need
C. To have been found what you need D. To be found what you need
6. The atmosphere at the college is that of an adult environment＿ a
relationship of mutual respect is encouraged between students and tutors.
A. by which B．in where C. that D. where
7. An entire town has been meticulously restored to the way it was several
hundred years ago. to represent life＿it used to be in the colonial times.
A. until B. though C. as if D. when
8. There had, of course, been dictionaries in the past, the first of these＿a
little book of some 120 pages.
A. to be B. to have been C. be D. being
9. An intellectual breakthrough,＿，does not automatically ensure that the
transition is made from theory to practice.
A. though brilliant may it be B．brilliant as it may be
C. as it may be brilliant D. brilliant it may be though
10. The classroom is in a terrible mess; it＿cleaned.
A. mustn't have been B. shouldn't have been
C. wouldn't have been D. can't have been
11. 1 don't think it advisable that Tim＿assigned to the job since he has
no experience.
A. will be B. be C. has been D. is
12. It is＿ to motivate employees in a growing organization than a declining
one.
A. more easier B. much easy C. much more easy D. much easier
13. The house itself is beautiful, but the＿rather unpleasant.
A. surrounding is B. surroundings are
C. surroundings is D. surrounding are
14. She went to visit her aunt＿week.
A. every other B. each other C. all other D. every another
15. You can stretch your legs on the spacious decks, play games, swim and enjoy
good food一always＿，of course, that the sea is calm.
A. to assume B. being assumed C. assuming D. to be assumed

Key: 1-5：BCBDB 6-10：DCDBD 11-15：BDBAC

第6套
1. There is no one of us＿knows the sun is larger than the moon.
A. whichever B. which C. than D. but
2. When a country＿its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life
hopefully will not completely die out.
A. will develop B. develops
C. to be develop D. being developing
3. There＿more than 200,000 overseas domestic servants working in Britain.
A. is estimated to be B. are estimated being
C. are estimated to be D. is estimated being
4.＿for your advice, I would not have accepted the job.
A. Not being B. Without being
Not having been D. Had it not been
5. You'll regret＿those words to me.
A. having said B. said C. to say D. have to say
6. Only when he saw that the man was actually telephoning the policeman＿
that they had all been the victims of a hoax.
A. he realized B. realized he C. did he realize D. be he realized
7. There will be increases even if only by hundredths of a second,＿our
training continues to improve.
A. so long that B. so that C. as if D. so long as
8. Americans eat＿as they actually need everyday.
A. as much protein twice B．twice as much protein
C. much as twice protein D. as twice much protein
9. There is no doubt＿a large number of people have benefited from heart
surgery.
A. whether B. if C. that D. what
10. A major-party nominee has the critical advantage in the campaign for the
presidential election＿he has the support from the party-faithful.
A. in which B. what C. in that D. which
11. You needn't＿ him about this since he could find out for himself.
A. tell B. have told C. be telling D. have to tell
12. This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen＿well.
A. is sold B. selling C. are sold D. sells
13. Dung beetles＿an integral part of the successful management of diary
farms in Australia over the past few decades.
A. has become B. have become C. became D. had become
14.＿，his two-volume work is a masterpiece and a landmark.
A. Instead of its faults and eccentricities
B．For all its faults and eccentricities
C. Its faults and eccentricities
D. However its faults and eccentricities
15. Although the volume of work was considerable, the nature of the business
was＿it could only be proceeded as