2023年专四语法新题型练习keys.doc

英语专业四级

语法新题型模拟练习

2023年3月

模拟练习题

1. “We all consider him a thief.” The underlined part is the ______ of the sentence.
A. direct object B. indirect object
C. adverbial D. object complement
2. “It’s virtue to admit and overcome one’s own shortcomings.” The underlined part is the _____ of the sentence.
A. adverbial B. subject
C. object complement D. object
3. “The purpose of the exchange program is to promote the understanding between the two countries.” The underlined part is the _________ of the sentence.
A. object B. adverbial
C. predicative D. subject
4. “I prefer to call off the meeting on account of our director’s absence.” The underlined part is the ________ of the sentence.
A. object B. predicative
C. appositive D. adverbial
5. “He thought it a great thing not to have invited her.” The underlined part is the ________ of the sentence.
A. object B. predicative
C. appositive D. object complement
6. “I enjoy listening to classic music.” The underlined part is the ________ of the sentence.
A. adverbial B. object
C. object complement D. appositive
7. “He deemed it no good trying once more.”
A. adverbial B. object complement
C. object D. appositive
8. In the following sentences, which one does not contain a dangling modifier?
A. Being a movie fan, Avatar is his favorite.
B. If caught, the police will punish the thief.
C. The car suddenly stopped, while passing through a forest.
D. To pass the exam, a book is needed.
9. In the following sentences, which one contains an unacceptable dangling modifier?
A. Frankly speaking, the novel is terrible.
B. Judging from its appearance, the box must have been there for hundreds of years.
C. Allowing for his young age, the boy is very courageous.
D. Standing on the mountain-top, the whole village could be seen clearly.
10. In the following sentences, which one does not contain a nominative absolute structure?
A. The sun having risen, we start work.
B. There being nothing else to do, we played games.
C. The work done, we went to bed.
D. His face looked pale, we took his temperature.
11. In the following sentences, which one does not contain an insertion?
A. He is, I am afraid, still very childish.
B. His wife, I presume, was not listening to him.
C. The shop, you know, is a secret gambling house.
D. This house, by the high way, will be sold to a rich man.
12. “Only after the accident did he become cautious.” It contains a/an ______ sentence.
A. insertion B. inversion
C. omission D. cleft
13. Which of the following is a cleft sentence?
A. It is a difficult book to read.
B. It was not until he went back that the other people left.
C. It is surprising that the 9-year-old boy goes to college.
D. It is no good arguing with him.
14. Which of the following sentences contains a correct omission?
A. When you in doubt, ask the chairman himself.
B. Because ill, he didn’t attend the meeting.
C Put a comma where needed.
D. Although was frightened, he managed to run away.
15. Which of the following is not correct?
A. The earth is 49 times than the size of the moon.
B. This room is twice as wide as that room.
C. Pole One is three times longer than Pole Two.
D. He is double her age.
16. Which of the following sentences indicates politeness through verb tense?
A. Have you been reading this novel all the time, Sir?
B. Are you listening to the music, Sir?
C. Will you be needing anything else, Sir?
D. Are you going to leave, Sir?
17. Which of the following expressions is not correct?
A. He is no longer friends with her.
B. Her family are mostly teachers.
C. Women have an eye for fashion.
D. The boy makes face with his mother.
18. Which of the following expressions of plural noun is not acceptable?
A. winter sports B. road workers
C. human rights D. woman doctors
19. Which of following passive expressions is correct?
A. A most enjoyable meeting was held in that small town.
B. Jane is resembled by her mother.
C. Great changes have been taken place in my hometown.

D. A delicious meal was had by the children.
20. Which of the following active-voice sentences does not contain a passive meaning?
A. The essay reads smoothly. B. The price rises rapidly.
C. The shirt cleans quickly. D. The meat cuts easily.
21. Which of the following sentences omits “to” incorrectly?
A. We’ll make do with instant noodles since there is a blackout.
B. He had no choice but fight to the end.
C. Tom helped his father carry the box upstairs
D. Why leave the window open?
22. Which of the following sentence can be turned into passive voice?
A. The four islands belong to Japan.
B. The books costs 20 yuan.
C. They had only two meals a day.
D. The girl spent three days on the cartoon book.
23. Which of the following sentences shows the greatest degree of emphasis?
A. He earned nothing in the whole month.
B. Never a cent did he earn in the whole month.
C. Not a cent did he earn in the whole month.
D. He didn’t earn a cent in the whole month.
24. Which of the following does not contain a nominal clause?
A. All that she said is true.
B. I don’t know whether he will attend the concert.
C. That is why Jack got scolded.
D. An idea came to her that she could join the army if not to find a job?
25. Which of the following sentences does not contain a relative clause (or attributive clause)?
A. The wish that he made did not come true.
B. Is there any certainty that she will win the match?
C. Is there anyone here who can speak French?
D. The committee consists of 20 members, 5 of whom are women.
26. Which of the following sentences does not imply a habit?
A. I get up at 6 every morning.
B. He was being rude.
C. They would climb mountain every day.
D. She used to drink milk daily.
27. Which of the following sentences implies an unreal wish?
A. I hope that I will get much money.
B. I ask that all the students stand on the platform.
C. I dream that one day all people have their own apartment.
D. I wish that you all would listen to me.
28. Which of the following sentences shows an incorrect subject-verb agreement?
A. The Chinese are a polite people.
B. This species of rose are very rare.
C. Eighty dollars is what she want.
D. The dead was about thirty years of age.
29. Which of the following sentences is not an expression of subjunctive mood? Would
A. Should I meet him, I would send your message to him.
B. Only if I have money could I buy that apartment.
C. If you would help me, I can give you half of what I have.
D. He talks as if he were the president.
30. The sentence “She was more the product of her family traditions than of her environment” means:
A. She was the product of her family tradition instead of her environment.
B. She was influenced by the family tradition, not by her environment.
C. She was not so much the product of her environment as that of her family tradition.
D. She was not so much the product of her family tradition as that of her environment.
31. Which of the following could be used to complete the sentence “________ are standing on the slope of the hill.”?
A. The poet and the soldier B. Either the poet or the soldier
C. The poet and soldier D. Many a soldier
32. Which of the following could not be used to complete the sentence “She preferred ____________”?
A. taking a walk in the hills
B. to take a walk in the hills
C. you to take a walk in the hills
D. that you will take a walk in the hills
33 Which of the following inversion sentences is not acceptable?
A. On her left sat her husband.
B. A woman as she is, she is courageous.
C. Well do I remember the day I saw her first.
D. Gone are the days when my heart was young.
34. Which of the following inversion sentence is acceptable?
A. Try as might I, I could not bring him round.
B. How happy are the children!
C. Among the guests was standing Mary.
D. Often was she come to my home in the past.
35. Which one is the reasonable tag question of the sentence “I believe he hardly works, ______?”
A. do I B. don’t I
C. doesn’t he D. does he
36. “The boy was nothing if not clever.” This sentence has all the following meanings except:
A. The boy was not clever.
B. Were he not assumed clever, he would be assumed as nothing.
C. The boy was nothing if he was not clever.
D. The boy was very clever
37. “The problems are as numerous as trivial. ” Which of the following sentences correctly indicates the meaning：
A. There are numerous problems, but they are trivial.
B. Although there are numerous problems, they are trivial.
C. The problems are numerous, and they are trivial.
D. The problems are numerous, so they are trivial.
38. “The father gave what money he had to his son. ” Which of the following sentences correctly indicates the meaning:
A. The father didn’t have money for his son.
B. The father had not had much money, but he gave it to his son.
C. The father had no money, but he borrowed some for his son.
D. The father didn’t know which kind of money he gave his son.
39. What does the sentence “There is no man but has faults.” mean?
A. No man has faults.
B. No man should be responsible for the faults.
C. Every man should be responsible for the faults.
D. Every man has faults.
40. “She is no less hardworking than her sister.” Which of the following sentences correctly indicates the meaning:
A. She is not as hardworking as her sister.
B. she is more hardworking than her sister.
C. She is as hardworking as her sister.
D. Her sister is more hardworking than she is.
41. Which pronoun could be used to complete the sentence “______ is a beautiful watch.”?
A. His B. Their C. My D. Your
42. Which of the following is correct?
A. I saw her last Sunday at the party.
B. I saw her at the party last Sunday.
C. At the party I saw her last Sunday.
D. At the party last Sunday I saw her.
43. Which of the following is not correct?
A. He is running too much fast.
B. Don’t think too much of yourself.
C. He drank too much wine yesterday.
D. Too much has been done.
44. Which of the following sentences is never a guess?
A. He should be at the school gate now.
B. They must be in the classroom.
C. She might not go to college.
D. We must catch up with them.
45. Which of the following sentences contains no modal verb?
A. Laura couldn’t have been in the library, for I just came from it.
B. We will have finished the work by next month, according to the plan.
C. They must have fought with some people because they have bruises all over.
D. You needn’t have bought the watch because I have had one.