2022年英语专四真题预测及参考答案语法和词汇部分.docx

专四真题预测及参照答案（语法和词汇部分）

51. There are as good fish in the sea ________ ever came out of it.
A. than B. like C. as D. so
52. All the President's Men ________ one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.
A. remain B. remains C. remained D. is remaining
53. “You ________ borrow my notes provided you take care of them,” I told my friend.
A. could B. should C. must D. can
54. If only the patient ________ a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alive now.
A. had received B. received C. should receive D. were receiving
55. Linda was ________ to experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.
A. to start B. to have started C. to be starting D. to have been starting
56. She ________ fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.
A. must be B. had been C. could be D. must have been
57. It is not ________ much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.
A. that B. as C. so D. very
58. The committee has anticipated the problems that ________ in the road construction project.
A. arise B. will arise C. arose D. have arisen
59. The student said there were a few points in the essay he ________ impossible to comprehend.
A. had found B. finds C. has found D. would find
60. He would have finished his college education, but he ________ to quit and find a job to support his family.
A. had had B. has C. had D. would have
61. The research requires more money than ________.
A. have been put in B. has been put in C. being put in D. to be put in
62. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably ________ a threat to the human race than environmental destruction.
A. no more B. not more C. even more D. much more
63. It is not uncommon for there ________ problems of communication between the old and the young.
A. being B. would be C. be D. to be
64.________ at in his way, the situation does not seem so desperate.
A. Looking B. looked C. Being looked D. to look
65. It is absolutely essential that William ________ his study in spite of some learning difficulties.
A. will continue B. continued C. continue D. continues
66. The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a ________ forgery.
A. man-made B. natural C. crude D. real
67. She's always been kind to me –I can't just turn ________ on her now that she needs my help.
A. my back B. my head C. my eye D. shoulder
68. The bar in the club is for the ________ use of its members.
A. extensive B. exclusive C. inclusive D. comprehensive
69. The tuition fees are ________ to students coming from low-income families.
A. approachable B. payable C. reachable D. affordable
70. The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the ________ of the earthquake.
A. consequence B. aftermath C. results D. effect
71. This sort of rude behavior in public hardly ________ a person in your position.
A. becomes B. fits C. supports D. improves
72. I must leave now.________, if you want that book I'll bring it next time.
A. Accidentally B. Incidentally C. Eventually D. Naturally
73. After a long delay, she ________ replying to my e-mail.
A got away with B. got back at C. got back D. got round to
74. Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are ________ available these days.
A. promptly B. instantly C. readily D. quickly
75. In my first year at the university I learnt the ________ of journalism.
A. basics B. basic C. elementary D. elements
76. According to the new tax law, any money earned over that level is taxed at the ________ of 59 percent ________.
A. ratio B. percentage C. proportion D. rate
77. Thousands of _ at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.
A. audience B. participants C. spectators D. observers
78. We stood still, gazing out over the limitless ________ of the dessert.
A. space B. expanse C. stretch D. land
79. Doctors often ________ uneasiness in the people they deal with.
A. smell B. hear C. sense D. tough
80. Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ________ her lips.
A. smacked B. opened C. parted D. separated

51. Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish ____ proposals in the near future.
A. their B. our C. his D. its
52. Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she ____ much better results now.
A. would be getting B. could have got 　 C. must get D. would get
53. Nine is to three _____ three is to one.
A. when B. that C. which D. what
54. Men differ from animals ____ they can think and speak.
A. for which B. for that C. in that D. in which
55. ____ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment.
A. Much though B. Much as C. As much D. Though much
56. I enjoyed myself so much ____ I visited my friends in Paris last year.
A. when B. which C. that D. where
57. Which of the following is INCORRECT?
A. All his lectures were boring.
B. Half his money was gone.
C. Her few friends are all fond of dancing.
D. He invited many his friends to the party.
58. When you have finished with that book, don't forget to put it back on my desk, _____?
A. do you B. don't you C. will you D. won't you
59. What does "He wisely refused to spend his money" mean?
A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.
B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.
C. He was short of money and didn't want to buy anything.
D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.
60. They stood chatting together as easily and naturally as ____.
A. it could be B. could be C. it was D. was
61. The following are all correct responses to "Who told the news to the teacher?" EXCEPT
A. Jim did this. B. Jim did so. C. Jim did that. D. Jim did.
62. Quality is ____ counts most.
A. which B. that C. what D. where
63. In his plays Shakespeare _____ his characters live through their language.
A. would make B. had made C. made D. makes
64. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times ____ the size of St. Peter's in
　Rome.
A. / B. that of C. which is D. of
65. Which of the following sentences expresses "probability"?
A. You must leave immediately. 　　
B. You must be feeling rather tired.
C. You must be here by eight o'clock. 　　
D. You must complete the reading assignment on time.
66. When he first started in university, he really felt at _____ with his major --- economics.
A. shore B. bank C. ocean D. sea
67. On the road motorists should be aware of cyclists and be ____ towards them.
A. considerable B. considering C. considerate D. considered
68. Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite ____ discussing a recent film with others.
A. at home B. at most C. at house D. at bean
69. The company has capitalized _____ the error of judgment made by its business competitor.
A. in B. over C. with D. on
70. Tim has failed three courses this semester, so he will have to _____ them next semester.
A. remake B. repeat C. reapply D. revise
71. Keep this reference book; it may come in _____ one day.
A. handy B. useful C. convenient D. helpful
72. The questions that the speaker raised were well ____ the average adult.
A. past B. on C. beyond D. through
73. Teachers in this school were encouraged to use drama as a(n) _____ of learning.
A. design B. instrument C. agency D. tool
74. First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act _____.

A. sensitively B. imaginatively C. efficiently D. accordingly
75. At first Jim was not quite clear what he was going to do after university, but now he seems _____ on becoming a computer programmer.
A. fit B. set C. disposed D. decided
76. When invited to talk about his achievements, he refused to blow his own _____ and
declined to speak at the meeting.
A. trumpet B. whistle C. bugle D. flute
77. In spite of the treatment, the pain in his leg grew in _____.
A. gravity B. extent C. intensity D. amount
78. Bus services between Town Centre and Newton Housing Estate will be _____ until the motorway is repaired.
A. discontinued B. suspended C. halted D. ceased
79. The moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is the ____ cause of the tides.
A. principal B. basic C. initial D. elementary
80. Teddy came to my ____ with a cheque of $200 to pay my room rate, after I phoned him that my wallet had been stolen.
A. attendance B. assistance C. rescue D. safety

51. What a nice day! How about the three of us _____ a walk in the park nearby?
A. to take B. take C. taking D. to be taking
52. If there were no subjunctive mood, English _____ much easier to learn.
A. could have been B. would be C. will be D. would have been
53. She _____ fifty or so when I first met her at a conference.
A. had been B. must be C. has been D. must have been
54. _____ the boss says, it is unreasonable to ask me to work overtime without pay.
A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Whichever D. However
55. A new laptop costs about _____ of a second-hand one.
A. the price of three times
B. three times the price
C. as much as the three times price
D. three times more than the price
56. I was very interested in _____ she told me.
A. all that B. all which C. all what D. that
57. We consider ______ he should have left without telling anyone beforehand.
A. strange why B. it strange what C. it strange that D. that strange
58. It is going to be fine tomorrow. _______.
A. So is it. B. So it is. C. So it does. D. So does it.
59. Little _____ about her own safety though she herself was in great danger.
A. she cared B. she may care C. may she care D. did she care
60. The couple had no sooner got to the station _____ the coach left.
A. when B. as C. until D. than
61. Aren’t you tired? I ____ you had done enough for today.
A. should have thought B. must have thought
C. might have thought D. could have thought
62. “It seems that she was there at the conference.” The sentence means that
A. she seems to be there at the conference.
B. she seemed to be there at the conference.
C. she seems to have been there at the conference.
D. she seemed to being there at the conference.
63. Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete “ _____ everybody came”?
A. Nearly B. Quite C. Practically D. Almost
64. In “How much do you think he earns?” how much is ______ of the sentence.
A. the subject B. the adverbial C. the object D. the complement
65. “The man preparing the documents is the firm’s lawyer” has all the following possible meanings EXCEPT
A. the man who has prepared the documents...
B. the man who has been preparing the documents...
C. the man who is preparing the documents...
D. the man who will prepare the documents...
66. During the TV interview the singer announced that he was going to _____ his new album soon.
A. release B. renew C. relieve D. rehearse
67. After working for the firm for ten years he finally _____ the rank of deputy director.
A. achieved B. approached C. attained D. acquired
68. Winter is the _____ season at most hotels in this seaside town because very few tourists come to stay.
A. slow B. slack C. low D. quiet
69. Come on, Jack, tell me the story. Don’t keep me in ___
A. suspense B. suspending C. suspension D. suspender
70. The football match was _____ because of the heavy rain.
A. called over B. called up C. called out D. called off
71. We had a good time there, and the food was plentiful and _____.
A conducive B. wholesome C. helpful D. appreciative
72. It was strange that she would _____ such an absurd idea.
A. allow B. stick C. take D. entertain
73. The scientists have made an _____ study of the viruses that cause the disease.

A. exhausted B. exhausting C. exhaustive D. exhaustion
74. Do you own your apartment or are you a ______ ?
A. tenant B. customer C. client D. proprietor
75. Representatives from the companies indicated that they should go on working together in_____.
A. unity B. entity C. partners D. partnership
76. We all know that Mary has had a strict _____.
A. growth B. upbringing C. development D. cultivation
77. The drink was packaged in champagne bottles and was being _____ as the real stuff.
A. passed out B. passed by C. passed over D. passed off
78. Last Sunday she came to visit us out of the blue. The italicized phrase means
A. unexpectedly B. unhappily C. untidily D. unofficially
79. The person he interviewed was _____ his former schoolmate.
A. no other than B. no more than C. none other than D. none the less
80. The young employee has a(n)______ quality—he is totally honest.
A. respectable B. admirable C. decent D. approachable

51. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE?
A. Why don't you do it for the sake of your friends?
B. I wish I could write as well as you.
C. For all his efforts, he didn't get an A.
D. Her eyes were red from excessive reading.
52. Nancy’s gone to work but her car's still there. She _________by bus.
A. must have gone B. should have gone
C. ought to have gone D. could have gone
53. He feels that he is not yet _________ to travel abroad.
A. too strong B. enough strong
C. so strong D. strong enough
54. After_________seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to e